Question 1

How did director Keith Gordon get Nick Nolte to read the script for Mother Night?

Accepted Answer

Keith Gordon took a small role in I Love Trouble (1994) so he could get the script to Nick Nolte, whose agents thought the project was 'too small.'

Question 2

What literary reference does Howard Campbell make while hiding with Resi and George?

Accepted Answer

Campbell says, 'In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart,' which is a direct quote from Anne Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl.'

Question 3

Which author makes a cameo appearance in Mother Night?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the author of the book the film is based on, appears as a man with a mustache in a beige suit who passes by Campbell in slow motion near the end.

Question 4

What is the central conflict for Howard Campbell in Mother Night?

Accepted Answer

An American spy serves as a Nazi propagandist during WWII, a role he cannot escape in his future life as he can never reveal his real role in the war.

Question 5

Which film festivals featured Mother Night in 1996?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at both the AFI Fest and the Chicago International Film Festival in 1996.

Question 6

What surprising connection does director Keith Gordon have to getting Nick Nolte for this film?

Accepted Answer

Keith Gordon took a small role in I Love Trouble (1994) specifically to get the script to Nick Nolte, whose agents initially thought the project was "too small."

Question 7

Which famous diary is directly quoted by Howard Campbell in a key scene?

Accepted Answer

While hiding out, Campbell quotes "In spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at heart" from Anne Frank's "The Diary of a Young Girl."

Question 8

What real-life connection does the character name Frank Wirtanen have to author Kurt Vonnegut?

Accepted Answer

Frank Wirtanen was the name of the man who used to sell Christmas trees to the Vonnegut family.

Question 9

Which major film festivals screened Mother Night in 1996?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at both AFI Fest and the Chicago International Film Festival in 1996.

Question 10

What cameo appearance does Kurt Vonnegut make in the film adaptation of his own story?

Accepted Answer

Towards the end, when Campbell stands frozen in the street, author Kurt Vonnegut appears as one of the people passing by him in slow motion.

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