Tempest is a 1982 American adventure comedy-drama romance film directed by Paul Mazursky. It is a loosely based, modern-day adaptation of the William Shakespeare play The Tempest. The picture features John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, Raúl Juliá and Molly Ringwald in her feature film debut. Cast - John Cassavetes as Phillip Dimitrius Gena Rowlands as Antonia Dimitrius Susan Sarandon as Aretha Tomalin Vittorio Gassman as Alonzo Raúl Juliá as Kalibanos Molly Ringwald as Miranda Dimitrius Sam Robards as Freddy Paul Stewart as Phillip's Father Jackie Gayle as Trinc Anthony Holland as Sebastian Jerry Hardin as Harry Gondorf Paul Mazursky as Terry Bloomfield Lucianne Buchanan as Dolores Vassilis Glezakos as Captain Luigi Laezza as Sailor Sergio Nicolai as Sailor Cookie Mueller as New Year's Eve Party Girl Background The picture was filmed on location, including: Alypa Beach on the Mani Peninsula of the Peloponnesus; Athens, Greece; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and New York City, New York. Susan Sarandon's character's last name, Tomalin, is her own maiden name. She took her husband's last name when she married Chris Sarandon. The aerial footage of New York City at the end is accompanied by the song Manhattan, sung by Dinah Washington. Distribution The film premiered in the United States on August 13, 1982. It was screened at various film festivals, including: the Venice Film Festival, Italy; the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada; the Davao City Film Festival, Philippines; and others.