Nick Cave and Films

Soundtrack Contributions

(IMDB)Zero Effect (1998)

Directed by Jake Kasdan. Slipped in on this soundtrack is Into My Arms from the Boatman's Call. It's used during a rather poinient and passionate love scene near the end. Nearly the whole song is played during the scene.

(IMDB)Box Of Moonlight (1996)

Directed by Tom DiCillo. Yet another movie with Red Right Hand used in the background. It can be heard during a scene where the two main characters are driving down a road. DiCillo also directed Johnny Suede.

(IMDB)To Have and To Hold (1996)

Directed by John Hillcoat. Nick doesn't act in this but the entire soundtrack is by Nick, Mick and Blixa. Generally, the soundtrack has been given very good reviews.

(IMDB)Scream (1996)

Red Right Hand makes an appearance on the soundtrack, which is available on CD.

(IMDB)Love and Other Catastrophes (1996)

Shivers pops up on a walkman, and an actress sings along with it.

(IMDB)Batman Forever (1995)

Nick's self-described sellout song, There Is a Light, is only available on this soundtrack, which also includes PJ Harvey. A clip is available on the Audio Page.

(IMDB)Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Although this is an incredibly moronic movie, Red Right Hand is used in a rather ironic manner here. Note that it does not appear on the soundtrack.

(IMDB)In weiter Ferne, so nah!
...aka Faraway, So Close!
(1993)

Nick's contribution for this film includes two songs: The title track, and Cassiel's Song. Further info about this soundtrack is available at: http://www.webstation.com/mahler/soundtrack.htm

Read a chat transcript with Wim Wenders.

(IMDB)Gas Food Lodging (1992)

Kim wrote: Nick's Lament appears in the film "Gas, Food, Lodging" (directed by Allison Anders), about growing up in a small town in New Mexico. It's used in a scene where Trudi (Lone Skye) is being driven home by Dank (I forget the actor's name), she's been crying and he is helping her, so Nick sings loud and clear "so dry your eyes...", etc. "Lament" also appears on the soundtrack CD which is mostly by J. Mascis (who has a cameo role in the film) and Barry Adamson. It also includes one Crime & the City Solution track. Nice soundtrack, but not an incredible movie.

(IMDB)The Freshman (1990)

Joe Lanham wrote: From Her To Eternity can be heard in the movie The Freshman, with Matthew Broderick and Marlin Brando. It's the scene where Matthew Broderick first meets his roommate at film school. It's also listed in the credits, but I don't know if it's on the official soundtrack release.

(IMDB)Dogs In Space (1987)

The Boy's Next Door song 'Shivers' appears on the soundtrack and is playing on a television in the background of one of the scenes.

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