---
title: "Nadine"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/nadine-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 61178
imdb_id: "tt0093596"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 83
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 98
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Nadine (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/nadine-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Nadine" (1987).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Nadine
Year: 1987
Release Date (US): 08/07/1987
Rating: PG
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Crime, Action (also described as American crime comedy)
Runtime: 1h 23m
Director: Robert Benton
Writer/Director: Robert Benton
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Rip Torn, Gwen Verdon, Glenne Headly, Jerry Stiller, Jay Patterson, William Youmans.
Setting: 1950s Texas.
Plot:
Protagonist: Hairdresser Nadine Hightower.
Goal: Retrieve risqué photos she once posed for.
Inciting incident: Visits photographer at his office; he is murdered by an intruder.
Subplot: Nadine talks estranged husband, Vernon, into going back to the office.
Discovery: They stumble across plans for a less than legal construction project.
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## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Robert Benton
- **Networks / Studios**: TriStar Pictures, ML Delphi Premier Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeff Bridges** as *Vernon Hightower*
- **Kim Basinger** as *Nadine Hightower*
- **Rip Torn** as *Buford Pope*
- **Gwen Verdon** as *Vera*
- **Glenne Headly** as *Renée Lomax*
- **Jerry Stiller** as *Raymond Escobar*
- **Jay Patterson** as *Dwight Estes*
- **William Youmans** as *Boyd*
- **Gary Grubbs** as *Cecil*
- **Mickey Jones** as *Floyd*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Nadine online?
Nadine is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Nadine worth watching?
Nadine holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 98 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Romance, Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Nadine and when was it released?
Nadine is a feature film with a runtime of 83 minutes. It was released in 1987. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Nadine?
Nadine was directed by Robert Benton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Nadine — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/61178)
- [Nadine (1987) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093596)
- [Nadine (given name) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadine_(given_name))
- [Nadine (1987) - Robert Benton | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie](https://www.allmovie.com/movie/nadine-am5877)
- [Nadine (1987)](https://www.listal.com/)

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