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 ==
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.