February 24, 1933 in corsicana, texas, is an american jazz saxophonist who began his professional career in 1954 as an original member of ray charles band. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy film directed by and starring danny devito, billy crystal and anne ramsey, with rob reiner, branford marsalis, kim greist and kate mulgrew appearing in supporting roles. Billy crystal and danny devito made kate mulgrew crack up on the set of throw momma from the. Began his hollywood career as a studio musician and conductor, wielding the. I rely on samples to give the director an idea of how the cues for the movie will sound.
Devito sees the hitchcock film at the suggestion of his writing teacher. Throw momma from the train 1987 soundtrack all movie soundtracks. Throw momma from the train original motion picture. In one of the two lead roles in the 1987 black comedy throw momma from the train, billy crystal plays a writer struggling to complete that first sentence of his novel. David newman heathers original motion picture soundtrack. David newman throw momma from the train featured the following pieces of instrumental music.
Find david newman movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. David louis newman is an american composer and conductor known particularly for his film. Throw momma from the train simple english wikipedia, the. David newman biography, family life and everything about. David louis newman is an american film and stage composer, conductor, and orchestrator. It was inspired by strangers on a train, which also plays a role in the movie. See the full list of throw momma from the train cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Throw momma from the train is a fun and delightfully venal comedy.
David louis newman born march 11, 1954 is an american composer and conductor known particularly for his film scores. Began his hollywood career as a studio musician and conductor, wielding the baton on james horners battle beyond the stars in 1980. Paradoxically, its best scenes are the ones of gentle whimsy. David newman is one of todays most accomplished creators of music for. Throw mamma from the train is slapstick, suspense filled semiclassic that no fan of these talents should pass up. Showcasing danny devitos immense talents both as an actor and as a filmmaker, throw momma from the train is a dark comedy thats as pitchblack as it is wildly hilarious. Composers are linked if they worked on other featured movies. He is the brother of thomas newman, maria newman and the cousin of randy newman, all of. In his 25 year career, david newman has scored over 100 films, ranging from war of the roses, matilda, bowfinger and heathers, to the more recent the spirit, serenity, and alvin and the chipmonks. Throw momma from the train danny devito billy crystal anne ramsey 1987 two writers danny devito, billy crystal mistake titfortat murders.
In 1987, he scored danny devitos throw momma from the train. Throw momma from the train is a 1987 american black comedy movie. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of throw momma from the train with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Throw momma from the train original motion picture soundtrack. The exchange murders plot gambit, played with utter solemnity in hitchcocks strangers on a train, is used as the launching pad for raucous laughter in throw momma from the train. He became known for his longstanding collaboration with danny devito, providing the scores for most of the actors films, including 1987s throw momma from the train and 1989s the war of the roses. Name your favorite comedy of the last 23 decades and chances are david newmans name is unspooling in the credits. Newman, who comes from the same talented family that gave us randy newman his brother, composed the score to heathers, probably not knowing how memorable that film would become with teen audiences. The title comes from patti pages 1956 hit song, mama from the train.
The movies title comes from mama from the train, written by irving gordon and sung by patti page. David newman throw momma from the train original motion. Throw momma from the train is a series of missed opportunities and unexploited situations, a movie that wants to have genuine nastiness at its heart but never quite works up the energy or the nerve to be truly heartless. Sep 18, 2007 throw momma from the train soundtrack from 1987, composed by david newman.
Throw momma from the train by david newman album, film. Throw momma from the train 911 movie clip hes trying to. David newman, david newman heathers original motion. In a career spanning nearly forty years, he has composed music for nearly 100 feature films. Jul 30, 20 the exchange murders plot gambit, played with utter solemnity in hitchcocks strangers on a train, is used as the launching pad for raucous laughter in throw momma from the train.
With famous screen composers for a father alfred newman and a brother thomas newman not to mention his cousin randy newman. His paternal grandparents were russianjewish immigrants. He grew up with his brother thomas, who also became an acclaimed composer. Composed by david newman, the original motion picture soundtrack to heathers is probably one of his best ever. Throw momma from the train 1987 cast and crew moviefone. Sep 24, 2007 throw momma from the train soundtrack cd details and availability. Throw momma from the train david newman filmtracks. David newman is one of todays most accomplished creators of music for film. Throw mama from the train original motion picture soundtrack cd item 849236 intrada, 1987. David newman galaxy questmusic from the motion picture. Released by intrada in 2007 special collection volume 49 containing music from throw momma from the train 1987. In throw momma from the train, which opens today at the paramount and other theaters, it happens that owen lift mr. David newman is an american composer and conductor known particularly for his film scores. Newman maintains a working relationship with actordirector danny devito, scoring many of devitos films starting with throw momma from the train 1987 and continuing through death to smoochy 2002 and the upcoming i married a witch.
While teaching a writing class, he meets a hopelessly repressed danny devito, and through a set of unlikely circumstances, they follow the guidelines of alfred. Throw momma from the train composer 1987 the war of the roses composer. Released by intrada in 2007 special collection volume. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. David newman has had quite the family tradition to uphold. Check out heathers original soundtrack by david newman on amazon music. Throw momma from the train, an album by david newman. Newman s music has brought to life the critically acclaimed dramas brokedown palace and hoffa. In his 25 year career, david newman has scored over 100 films, ranging from war of the roses. Throw momma from the train 1987 p2 video dailymotion. Larry donner, an author with a cruel exwife, teaches a writing workshop in which one of his students, owen, is fed up with his domineering mother. When owen watches a hitchcock classic that seems to mirror his own life, he decides to put the movies plot into action and offers to kill larrys exwife, if larry promises to murder his mom. Real gone music news david newman galaxy questmusic. Throw momma from the train soundtrack and movie music the.
He became known for his longstanding collaboration with danny devito, providing the scores for most of the actors films, including 1987s throw momma from the train. Dec 11, 1987 in throw momma from the train, which opens today at the paramount and other theaters, it happens that owen lift mr. Throw momma from the train soundtrack from 1987, composed by david newman. Film music site galaxy quest soundtrack david newman.