Stanley & Iris

Martin Ritt
1990-02-09

Some people need love spelled out for them.
6.392
104 min

An illiterate cook at a company cafeteria tries for the attention of a newly widowed woman. As they get to know one another, she discovers his inability to read. When he is fired, she takes on trying to teach him to read in her kitchen each night.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jane Fonda Iris King Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Robert De Niro Stanley Cox Zac E. Chan
Swoosie Kurtz Sharon Unowned
Martha Plimpton Kelly King Unowned
Jamey Sheridan Joe Unowned
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Leonides Cox Unowned
Zohra Lampert Elaine Unowned
Loretta Devine Bertha Unowned
Kathy Kinney Bernice Unowned
Harley Cross Richard King Unowned
Julie Garfield Belinda Unowned
Karen Ludwig Melissa Unowned
Dortha Duckworth Librarian Unowned
Stephen Root Mr. Hentley The Free Refills
Eddie Jones Mr. Hagen Unowned
Katherine Cortez Jan Unowned
Mary Testa Joanne Unowned
Fred J. Scollay Mr. Delancey Unowned