''Lieberman in Love'' is a 1995 American

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directed by

Christine Lahti Christine Ann Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress and filmmaker. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1984 film '' Swing Shift''. Her other film roles include '' ...And Justice for All'' (19 ...

. It won an

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in 1996 for Best Live Action Short Subject. A short story by W. P. Kinsella, "Lieberman in Love", was the basis for the film. The Oscar win came as a surprise to Kinsella, who, watching the award telecast from home, had no idea the film had been made and released. He was not listed in the film's credits or acknowledged by Lahti in her acceptance speech. A full-page advertisement ran in ''Variety'' apologizing to Kinsella for the error.

Plot

At a resort in

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, wealthy Joe Lieberman is attracted to a guest named Shaleen, who turns out to be a prostitute. They begin a professional relationship, which continues even after Joe develops a romantic interest in a married woman, Kate, who sells him a condominium.

Cast

* Danny Aiello as Joe Lieberman *

as Shaleen *

Nancy Travis Nancy Ann Travis (born September 21, 1961) is an American actress. She began her career on Off-Broadway theater, before her first leading screen role in the ABC television miniseries ''Harem'' opposite Omar Sharif. Her breakthrough came in 198 ...

as Kate * Allan Arbus as Elderly Man *

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as Woman *

Beth Grant Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American character actress. Between 2012 and 2017, she was a series regular on the television comedy '' The Mindy Project'' in the role of Beverly Janoszewski. She is also known for her role as Gracie ...

as Linda Baker *

David Rasche David Rasche ( ; born August 7, 1944) is an American theater, film and television actor who is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the 1980s satirical police sitcom ''Sledge Hammer!'' Since then he has often played characters ...

as M.C. at Luau

Home media

This film has been released in Australia as one of four shorts (''

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'', '' Duke of Groove'', ''Lieberman in Love'', '' Session Man''), on a budget DVD.''Perverse Destiny'' Vol. 3 MRA Entertainment Group (QLD, Australia) D0130

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* {{Academy Award Best Short 1995 films 1995 short films American independent films American short films Films based on works by W. P. Kinsella Films directed by Christine Lahti Films set in Hawaii Films shot in Hawaii Live Action Short Film Academy Award winners 1990s English-language films 1990s American films

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