A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
James Ivory
Director

Lewis J. Stadlen
Julian Branch, a Song Writer (as Lewis Stadlen)

Anne Francine
Carlotta, a Hostess

Thayer David
Otto Nurder, a Capitalist

Susan Blakely
Cecily, a Debutante
Russ Thacker
Andrew, an Eligible Young Man

Salome Jens
Emily Penning, a Woman in Disgrace
Margaret Brewster
Lady Cora
Neil Fitzgerald
Sir Harry
Eva Saleh
Zia, the Child
Afterlife of the Party66%
Unicorn Store58%
Kermit's Swamp Years58%
The Shepherd68%
Northfork59%
Jack the Giant Slayer58%
Slumberland72%
Nine Days68%
A Thousand Words61%
The Monkey King65%
Cryptozoo58%
The Odd Life of Timothy Green70%
Mr. K64%
The Willoughbys70%
Teen Spirit59%
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals66%
The Clique59%
Haunted Mansion64%
Vesper62%
Godmothered67%