Soup for One (film)

Soup for One is a 1982 American sex comedy film directed and written by Jonathan Kaufer and produced by Marvin Worth. While the film was a box office failure (mostly due to mixed reviews over its gratuitous sex scenes, including one involving S/M), it is best remembered for its soundtrack, which was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the group Chic, who performed the title track.

Plot
Allan (Saul Rubinek), a cable television producer in New York City, is determined to find the perfect woman, and he would even go so far as having a description of what she would look like done on an artist sketch. But before he can encounter the girl of his dreams he finds himself encountering a series of disastrous dating roadblocks. He finally meets Maria (Marcia Strassman), who seems to be his perfect woman, and tries to make the relationship work.

Cast

 * Saul Rubinek as Allan Martin
 * Marcia Strassman as Maria Giannini
 * Gerrit Graham as Brian Reed
 * Teddy Pendergrass as Night Club Singer
 * Richard Libertini as Angelo Giannini
 * Andrea Martin as Concord Seductress
 * Mordecai Lawner as Furniture Salesman
 * Lewis J. Stadlen as Allan's Father
 * Joanna Merlin as Allan's Mother
 * Christine Baranski as Blonde in Bar
 * Ellen March as Blind Date
 * Maury Chaykin as Dr. Wexler
 * Deborah Offner as Girl in Neon Bedroom
 * Michael Jeter as Mr. Kelp
 * Anna Deavere Smith as Deborah
 * Laura Dean as Linda
 * Marley Friedman as Zak
 * Andrew Friedman as Zak
 * Jessica James as Miss Farr
 * Kate Lynch as WPCP Receptionist
 * Suzzy Roche as Girl #1
 * Claudia Cron as Girl #2
 * Cheri Jamison as Girl #3
 * Hilary Shepard as Girl #4
 * Libby Boone as Girl #5
 * Catherine Lee Smith as Girl #6
 * Marisa Smith as Concord Dental Assistant
 * Jaime Tirelli as WPCP Announcer
 * Cristina San Juan as WPCP Weathergirl
 * James Rebhorn as Lawyer
 * Ron Faber as Man with Video Tapes
 * Gloria Cromwell as Mrs. Franken
 * Thomas Quinn as Police Officer
 * Rick Lieberman as Sketch Artist
 * Ellie Covan as Concord Registration Woman
 * Bo Rucker as Man in Washington Sq. Park
 * Jack Chandler as Stoned Cameraman
 * Michael Pearlman as Young Allan
 * Lauren Sautner as Young Rhonda
 * Karen Werner as Receptionist
 * Maggie Wheeler as Nurse
 * Max Gulak as Italian Waiter
 * William Cuellar as Chief Running Brook
 * Mitchell Jason as Judge
 * Sherrie Bender as Topless Girl at Door
 * Kim Chan as Harold the Cook
 * Linda Ray as Sally in Pool
 * Lisa Parker as A Girl in Pool
 * Merwin Goldsmith as Mr. Blum
 * Olivia K. Le'Aauanae as Fire Knife Dancer
 * Victor Truro as Man at Cellmates
 * Anthony Cesare as Man at River Cafe
 * Marvin Beck as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
 * Jennifer Delora as Girl at Bar (uncredited)

Soundtrack
Main article: Soup for One (soundtrack)

Soup For One original soundtrack album.

In addition to "Soup for One" (Pop #80, R&B #14), Chic also performed and produced four other cuts from the soundtrack: "Open Up," "Tavern on the Green," "I Work for a Living," and "Riding". "I Want Your Love" (Pop #7, R&B #5) which is also included, was a 1979 recording. Rodgers and Edwards also wrote and produced three songs for the film, one by Teddy Pendergrass ("Dream Girl"; he performs this in a cameo as a night club singer), another by Sister Sledge ("Let's Go on Vacation") and one for Carly Simon ("Why") (UK #10). Debbie Harry contributed a song to the soundtrack as well, called "Jump Jump." The album, released on WEA/Mirage Records, was released in 2015 on compact disc.