Poster of Lightning Over Water

Lightning Over Water

Plot: Director 'Nicholas Ray' is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1983) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish
Release Date: Wednesday, October 1 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders. Wim Wenders was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray would have been no older than 67 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Susan RaySusan Ray. Susan Ray was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom FarrellTom Farrell. Tom Farrell was 30 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, May 03 1950
Portrait of Ronee BlakleyRonee Blakley. Ronee Blakley was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1945
Portrait of Gerry BammanGerry Bamman. Gerry Bamman was 39 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Portrait of Pierre CottrellPierre Cottrell. Pierre Cottrell was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1945 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 2015
Portrait of Stefan CzapskyStefan Czapsky. Stefan Czapsky was 29 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1950
Portrait of Mitch DubinMitch Dubin. Mitch Dubin was 27 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Becky JohnstonBecky Johnston. Becky Johnston was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom KaufmanTom Kaufman. Tom Kaufman was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat KirckPat Kirck. Pat Kirck was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman. Edward Lachman was 32 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin Müller. Martin Müller was 33 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Craig NelsonCraig Nelson. Craig Nelson was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Timothy RayTimothy Ray. Timothy Ray was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin SchäferMartin Schäfer. Martin Schäfer was 37 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1943 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Chris SievernichChris Sievernich. Chris Sievernich was 33 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1946
Portrait of Jim JarmuschJim Jarmusch. Jim Jarmusch was 27 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 22 1953
Portrait of Peter PrzygoddaPeter Przygodda. Peter Przygodda was 38 in Lightning Over Water as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1941 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 2011

Crew

Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders. Wim Wenders was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Writer, Director, Editor, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray would have been no older than 67 in Lightning Over Water as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Martin SchäferMartin Schäfer. Martin Schäfer was 37 in Lightning Over Water as 'Director of Photography, Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 06 1943 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1988
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman. Edward Lachman was 32 in Lightning Over Water as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Pat KirckPat Kirck. Pat Kirck was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris SievernichChris Sievernich. Chris Sievernich was 33 in Lightning Over Water as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1946
Portrait of Pierre CottrellPierre Cottrell. Pierre Cottrell was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1945 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 2015
Portrait of Renée GundelachRenée Gundelach. Renée Gundelach was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter PrzygoddaPeter Przygodda. Peter Przygodda was 38 in Lightning Over Water as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1941 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 2011
Portrait of Ronee BlakleyRonee Blakley. Ronee Blakley was 35 in Lightning Over Water as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1945
Portrait of Mitch DubinMitch Dubin. Mitch Dubin was 27 in Lightning Over Water as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1953
Portrait of Timothy RayTimothy Ray. Timothy Ray was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin Müller. Martin Müller was 33 in Lightning Over Water as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Hiroaki 'Zom' YamamotoHiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto. Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maryte KavaliauskasMaryte Kavaliauskas. Maryte Kavaliauskas was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan CzapskyStefan Czapsky. Stefan Czapsky was 29 in Lightning Over Water as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 15 1950
Portrait of Jack HigginsJack Higgins. Jack Higgins was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary SteeleGary Steele. Gary Steele was >> in Lightning Over Water as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday