- published: 20 Dec 2012
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Stuttering (/ˈstʌtərɪŋ/; alalia syllabaris), also known as stammering (/ˈstæmərɪŋ/; alalia literalis or anarthria literalis), is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words or phrases, and involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the stutterer is unable to produce sounds. The term stuttering is most commonly associated with involuntary sound repetition, but it also encompasses the abnormal hesitation or pausing before speech, referred to by stutterers as blocks, and the prolongation of certain sounds, usually vowels and semivowels. For many stutters repetition is the primary problem and blocks and prolongations are learned mechanisms to mask repetition, as the fear of repetitive speaking in public is often the main cause of psychological unease. The term "stuttering", as popularly used, covers a wide spectrum of severity: it may encompass individuals with barely perceptible impediments, for whom the disorder is largely cosmetic, as well as others with extremely severe symptoms, for whom the problem can effectively prevent most oral communication. The impact of stuttering on a person's functioning and emotional state can be severe. Much of this goes unnoticed by the speaker, and may include fears of having to enunciate specific vowels or consonants, fears of being caught stuttering in social situations, self-imposed isolation, anxiety, stress, shame, or a feeling of "loss of control" during speech. Stuttering is sometimes popularly associated with anxiety but there is actually no such correlation (though as mentioned social anxiety may actually develop in individuals as a result of their stuttering). Despite popular perceptions to the contrary, stuttering is not reflective of intelligence.
Actors: Joey Travolta (writer), Sam J. Jones (actor), Joey Travolta (actor), James Russo (actor), Joey Travolta (producer), Cid Swank (miscellaneous crew), Branscombe Richmond (actor), Michael Nouri (actor), Brian Robbins (actor), Floyd Levine (actor), Randall Miller (actor), Stephen L. Johnson (editor), Raymond Martino (director), Raymond Martino (writer), Raymond Martino (writer),
Genres: Action,Actors: Kevin Conway (actor), Irwin Winkler (producer), Michael Sarrazin (actor), Antonio Fargas (actor), Joseph G. Aulisi (costume designer), Katherine Helmond (actress), Fred Karlin (composer), Allen Garfield (actor), Robert Chartoff (producer), Jacqueline Bisset (actress), Marcia Jean Kurtz (actress), Israel Horovitz (writer), Jon Cypher (actor), Ultra Violet (actress), Roger Robinson (actor),
Plot: Remy is a medical student who has a flair for making his patients comfortable. His genuine concern for the patients in his charge marks him as a hot prospect in his internship program. Pamela works at a children's book publishing company. The two meet via Pamela's brother, who is also Remy's good friend. They fall in love and get an apartment in the East Village of New York. Soon after, the couple begins to indulge in speed and barbiturates. They become heavily addicted. Remy is thrown out of medical school and Pamela quits her job. Remy soon finds himself in debt with the local dealer, Stutter, who introduces his customer to heroin as a revenge for his late bill. Pamela faces the prospect of getting sober at her brother's clinic, but must leave behind a destitute Remy in order to do it.
Keywords: barbiturates, boyfriend-girlfriend-relationship, drug-addict, drug-addiction, drugs, new-york-city, three-word-title