Leonard Part 6 (1987)

User Rating:

2.0/10   

Director:

Paul Weiland

Writers:

Bill Cosby (story)
Jonathan Reynolds (writer)

Release Date:

18 December 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

America's best-dressed superspy!

Plot:

A secret agent is called out of retirement to save the world from an evil genius.

Plot Keywords:

Animal | Spy | CIA | Secret Agent | Killer Animal

Awards:

3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Bill Cosby	...	Leonard Parker
Tom Courtenay	...	Frayn
Joe Don Baker	...	Nick Snyderburn
Moses Gunn	...	Giorgio Francozzi
Pat Colbert	...	Allison Parker (as Pat Colbért)
Gloria Foster	...	Medusa Johnson
Victoria Rowell	...	Joan Parker
Anna Levine	...	Nurse Carvalho
David Maier	...	Man Ray
Grace Zabriskie	...	Jefferson
Hal Bokar	...	Andy
George Maguire	...	Madison
John Hostetter	...	Adams
William Hall	...	Monroe
George Kirby	...	Duchamp
Annabel Armour	...	Gerta (as Ann Armour)
Reggie Waldon	...	Hylah Jane
Reed Kirk Rahlmann	...	Young Man in Play
Keith Joe Dick	...	Head Waiter
Eva Gholson	...	Maitre D'
Leona Harris	...	Maid
Cab Covay	...	Charles Polk
Darlene Barrett	...	Bikini Woman
Alan Liss	...	Quincy Adams
Sarah Wagner	...	Nurse Carvalho Kid
Derry Porter	...	Nurse Carvalho Kid
Derek Benton	...	Nurse Carvalho Kid
Alex Adams	...	Theatre-Goer
Katie McKelley	...	Theatre-Goer
Rose Wong	...	Tailor
Harry Wong	...	Tailor
Obba Babatundé	...	Bongo Drummer (as Babatunde)
Larry Alexander	...	Medusa Guard
Zoltan Gray	...	Medusa Guard
Eugene Robinson	...	Medusa Guard
Ted Young	...	Medusa Guard
Clint Jung	...	Medusa Guard
Gordon Kimbrough	...	Medusa Guard
George Abrams Jr.	...	Medusa Guard
Larry Gates	...	Medusa Guard
David Rowe	...	Medusa Guard
Chitti Sookvamdee	...	Chef
Eric Hanes	...	Chef
Leo Rossi	...	Chef
Ren Reynolds	...	Chef
Gianni Giacri	...	Chef
Bruno Pella	...	Chef
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane Fonda	...	Herself (uncredited)
Seamus Seanachaoi	...	Officer (uncredited)

Directed by
Paul Weiland

Writing credits
Bill Cosby		(story)
Jonathan Reynolds		(writer)

Produced by
Bill Cosby	....	producer
Ned Kopp	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography by
Jan de Bont

Film Editing by
Gerry Hambling

Production Design by
Geoffrey Kirkland

Costume Design by
Aggie Guerard Rodgers

Makeup Department
Richard Battle	....	makeup artist: Mr. Cosby
Robert L. Stevenson	....	hair department head
Steven E. Anderson	....	makeup artist (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
M. James Arnett	....	second unit director

Art Department
J. Michael Davis	....	set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department
Ken Dufva	....	foley artist
David MacMillan	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Thaine Morris	....	special effects foreman
Michael Meier	....	pyrotechnician (uncredited)
Anthony Muto Jr.	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Laura Buff	....	visual effects consultant
Richard Edlund	....	visual effects supervisor
Jim Cody Harrington	....	grip: effects photography
Adam Hill	....	breakaway set constructor: Boss Films
Adam Hill	....	lobster puppeteer: Boss Films
Jeff Platt	....	electronics
Philip Sharpe	....	model maker
Michael Karp	....	motion control (uncredited)
Dennis Michelson	....	visual effects (uncredited)

Stunts
M. James Arnett	....	stunt coordinator
Janet Brady	....	stunts
Jadie David	....	stunts
Coolidge Goodall Jr.	....	stunts
James M. Halty	....	stunts (as Jim Halty)
Tommy J. Huff	....	stunts (as Tom Huff)
Irving E. Lewis	....	stunts
Bennie Moore	....	stunts
Alan Oliney	....	stunt coordinator
Manny Perry	....	stunts
Debby Porter	....	stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.	....	stunts
Sharon Schaffer	....	stunts
Al Simon	....	stunts
Clifford Strong	....	stunts
Ric Roman Waugh	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Marty Brenneis	....	video playback operator
Jon Guterres	....	key grip
Don L. Henderson	....	grip
Bill Pelkey	....	best boy electric
Vance Piper	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Odessa McDuffie	....	tailor

Editorial Department
Carlyn Montes De Oca	....	first assistant film editor

Music Department
Kathy Durning	....	music editor
Jeff Atmajian	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Robert Fernandez	....	scoring mixer (uncredited)
Patrick Russ	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Leroy Reed	....	captain
Anthony Muto Jr.	....	picture vehicles (uncredited)

Other crew
Louis Falco	....	choreographer
Merle L. Jackson	....	production office coordinator
Kenneth Lee	....	wrangler (as Kenny Lee)
Rex Peterson	....	horse trainer

Production Companies

• SAH Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Pictures (1987) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1990) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1988) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (USA) (VHS)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | UK:PG | Finland:K-12/9 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Oakland, California, USA

Company:

SAH Productions

Trivia:

Bill Cosby bought the television rights, to make sure the film would never appear on television.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Allison dumps the food onto Leonard's head, he goes back to his car and the amount of food keeps increasing and decreasing between shots. Look at the large leaf of Roamine lettuce disappear and reappear as Leonard Parker talks to Frayn.

Quotes:

Leonard Parker: I got your ball, now let me in.

Movie Connections:

References Le fantôme de la liberté (1974)

Soundtrack:

Positive

Saw them make the film: Not fun. Watched the film: Not good.

This film was made nearby where I lived in 1986. Many residents had to put up with trailers on the street and generators running into all hours of the evening. We did however, get to see Cosby shoot a scene, so that was fun.

When it came time to see his creation, the disappointment was even greater having expected at least something of fair value. The film is disjointed, as if the writer quit in the middle. The relationship between Cosby - a master spy living in an enormous house - and his unhappy wife (who lives in the enormous house next door, which is supposed to be a funny circumstance) took time to develop. Then it was immediately lost in some mad-cap chase scenes in a warehouse.

There is nothing interesting about this film. There must be a story behind how it got made. Cosby is a man of talent, but this film showed none.