Roberta (1999)
85 min
When Jonathan Fishman, a young Manhattan computer specialist randomly encounters a prostitute he is shocked to recognize her as Roberta whom he knew when they were both children. To the dismay of his friends, his business partner and his new girlfriend Judy, Jonathan decides to help Roberta off the streets by moving her into his apartment and teaching her the skills necessary to find an office job. What begins as a seemingly altruistic gesture reveals itself as an unwavering obsession, and his life slowly unravels.
- Release date
- January 22, 1999
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Kevin Corrigan as Jonathan Fishman
- Daisy Rojas as Roberta
- Amy Ryan as Judy
- Bill Sage as Philip
- Brian Tarantina as Donald
- Johnny Tran as Sam
- Ed Vassallo as Alex
- Ben Epps as Mike
- Tiprin Mandalay
- Michalina Scorzelli as Pool Hustler
Crew
- Eric Mandelbaum · Director
- Eric Mandelbaum · Writer
- David Kashkooli · Producer
- Eric Mandelbaum · Producer
- Kevin Murphy · Cinematographer
- Sam Adelman · Editor
- Stephanie Klapper · Casting director
- Katherine M. Szilagyi · Production designer