Strong Medicine (film)

Strong Medicine is a 1981 American drama film written and directed by Richard Foreman and starring Kate Manheim, Scotty Snyder, Bill Raymond, Harry Roskolenko and Ron Vawter.^[1]

Strong Medicine
Directed by	Richard Foreman
Written by	Richard Foreman
Produced by	Jordan Bojilov Eric Franck Mary Milton Simon Nuchtern
Starring	Bill Raymond Ron Vawter
Cinematography	Babette Mangolte
Edited by	Richard Foreman Karen Stern Victor Zimet
Music by	Stanley Silverman
Release date	November 25, 1981 (1981-11-25) (New York City)
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Premise

Adaptation of an avant-garde play, also by Foreman, about Rhoda (Kate Manheim), a hysterical heroine who feels oppressed by the people around her. She suffers through her birthday party. She then goes to see a doctor, plans a vacation. She argues a lot and even breaks the fourth wall.

Cast

• Kate Manheim as Rhoda
• David Warrilow as Doctor
• Ron Vawter as Max
• Bill Raymond as Young Man
• Harry Roskolenko as Old Man
• Scotty Snyder as Old Woman
• Ruth Maleczech as Eleanor
• Carol Kane
• Raul Julia as Raoul
• Buck Henry
• Wallace Shawn as Birthday Party Guest (uncredited)

Reception

Leonard Maltin awarded the film two and a half stars.^[2][3]