S.O.B.
S.O.B. is a 1981 American satirical black comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards. It stars Julie Andrews, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Larry Hagman, Robert Vaughn, Robert Webber, Loretta Swit, Shelley Winters and William Holden in his final film role. The film was produced by Lorimar and was released by Paramount Pictures on July 1, 1981.
Plot
The story is a satire of the film industry and Hollywood society. The main character, Felix Farmer (Richard Mulligan), is a phenomenally successful film producer who has just made the first major flop of his career, resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to his movie studio and his own sanity. Felix attempts suicide four times: He attempts to die of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car, only to have it accidentally slip into gear and crash through the side of his garage, down a sand dune and into the Pacific Ocean. He then attempts to hang himself from a rafter in an upstairs bedroom, only to fall and crash through the floor, injuring a poisonous Hollywood gossip columnist standing in the room below. Subsequently, he tries to gas himself in his kitchen oven, but is prevented from carrying out his intent by two party guests with other things on their mind.
Cast
- Benson Fong
- Corbin Bernsen
- Craig Stevens
- Fay McKenzie
- Gene Nelson
- Jennifer Edwards
- Joe Penny
- Julie Andrews
- Karen Austin
- Larry Hagman
- Loretta Swit
- Marisa Berenson
- Richard Mulligan
- Robert Loggia
- Robert Preston
- Robert Vaughn
- Robert Webber
- Rosanna Arquette
- Shelley Winters
- Stuart Margolin
- Virginia Gregg
- William Holden