Synopsis
Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Eleven-year-old Michael loses all of his hair when he gets a fright and uses the potion to get his hair back, but too much peanut butter causes things to get a bit hairy.
The Peanut Butter Solution (1985) is a 1h 33min fantasy feature film by Michael Rubbo. Peanut butter is the secret ingredient for magic potions made by two friendly ghosts. Selected for Fantastic Fest (2019).
Key facts
Cast
Mathew Mackay, Helen Hughes, Michel Maillot, Edgar Fruitier, Michael Hogan, Harry Hill, Alison Darcy, Siluck Saysanasy
Original language
English
First release
December 6, 1985 (Canada)
Home video distributors
New World Video (United States), Starmaker (United States)
Filming locations
Montreal
Crew
Screenplay
Andrée Pelletier, Louise Pelletier, Michael Rubbo, Vojtěch Jasný
Producer
Nicole Robert, Rock Demers
Cinematography
Thomas Vámos
Editing
Jean-Guy Montpetit
Music
Lewis Furey
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | New World Video (cat. no. A86220) | 1987, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Starmaker (cat. no. 96001) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | December 6, 1985 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 22, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Finland | October 2, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 5, 1989 |
| Television | Portugal | May 3, 1991 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1987 A86220 |
| Home video | Australia | April 15, 1987 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 96001 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Rubbo |
| Cast | Mathew Mackay (Michael), Helen Hughes (Mary), Michel Maillot (Le Signor), Edgar Fruitier (Arthur), Michael Hogan (Billy), Harry Hill (Dr Epstein), Alison Darcy (Suzie), Siluck Saysanasy (Conrad (Connie)), Griffith Brewer (Tom), Pat Thompson (Miss Prume), Terrence Labrosse (Mr. Gingras), Doug Smith (Owner / Art Supply), Nick Manekas (Nickie), Patrick St-Pierre (Little William), Jeremy Spry (Jeremy), Cheryl Zaman-Zadir (Jessica), Audie Grant (Audie), Vicki Lee (Vicki), Nadka Takahataki (Mai Ling), Anna Vitre (The Mother) |
| Screenplay | Andrée Pelletier, Louise Pelletier, Michael Rubbo, Vojtěch Jasný |
| Producer | Nicole Robert, Rock Demers |
| Executive producer | Rock Demers |
| Cinematography | Thomas Vámos |
| Editing | Jean-Guy Montpetit |
| Music | Lewis Furey |
| Production design | Vianney Gauthier |
Additional data: TMDB.
