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Surrender
A comedy about two people who wanted each other in the worst way...and that's how they got each other.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
A wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives pretends to be a broke, washed-up novelist to see if the woman he loves wants him for himself or just for his money.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1987-10-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
28
Vote Average
4.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Sally Field
Daisy Morgan
Michael Caine
Sean Stein
Steve Guttenberg
Marty
Peter Boyle
Jay
Jackie Cooper
Ace Morgan
Julie Kavner
Ronnie
Louise Lasser
Joyce
Iman
Hedy
Michael A. Andrews
Hooker
Jerry Lazarus
Mr. Chobanian
Tony Borgia
Tony
Frank Dicopoulos
Thug
Charles Noland
Thug
Dominic Messina
Thug
Paddi Edwards
Judge
Bill McIntyre
Palimony Judge
Bruce French
Dream Lawyer
Steven Rotblatt
Dream Lawyer
Mark Pilon
Dream Lawyer
Stan Roth
Dream Lawyer
Lee Ryan
Dream Lawyer
Theodore Lehmann
Dream Lawyer
Christian Clemenson
Dream Lawyer
Channing Chase
Daisy's Lawyer
Joan McMurtrey
Hedy's Lawyer
F.J. O'Neil
Joyce's Lawyer
Donald Grant
Sam
Karen Huie
Stewardess
David Hess
Man at Party
Timothy Jecko
Wealthy Man at Party
Selwyn Emerson Miller
Pygmy
Ann Walker
Wealthy Woman at Party
Shaun Duke
Marty's Chauffeur
Robert Nadder
The Notary
Bunny Kacher
Notary's Wife
Dan Navratil
Roger
Frank Lugo
Boss Mover
Eduardo Ricard
Moving Assistant
Yacub Salih
Elevator Man
Jules Hart
Elevator Woman
Jim Van Wyck
Tennis Player
Jorga Caye
Party Guest (uncredited)
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