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
43 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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