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The Cotton Club (1984)

 -  Crime | Drama | Music  -  14 December 1984 (USA)
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The Cotton Club was a famous night club in Harlem. The story follows the people that visited the club, those that ran it, and is peppered with the Jazz music that made it so famous.

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The Cotton Club was a famous night club in Harlem. The story follows the people that visited the club, those that ran it, and is peppered with the Jazz music that made it so famous. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>

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It was the jazz age. It was an era of elegance and violence. The action was gambling. The stakes were life and death. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Music

Certificate:

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Release Date:

14 December 1984 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Budget:

$58,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,900,000 (USA)
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Trivia

The role of Vera Cicero was originally assigned to Brooke Shields. However she turned down the offer in order to study French Literature at the Princeton University. See more »

Goofs

When Dixie goes to ransom Frenchy there is a different amount of shaving cream on Mad Dog's face in every shot. See more »

Quotes

Vera: Mr. Flynn was a bootlegger. That's how they live in this world. Maybe one day you'll wise up, sap!
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Soundtracks

"Ring Dem Bells"
Music by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Chimes: Gordon Gottlieb
Clarinet and Alto Sax: Bob Wilber
Baritone Sax Solo: Joe Temperley
Trumpet Solo: Lew Soloff
Trombone Solo: Joel Helleny
Vocals-Dave Brown
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An absolute classic, the more times you watch it, the more you become mesmerised by it.
26 June 2000 | by (England) – See all my reviews

The first time I saw this movie I loved the music and dancing and appreciated the setting. I found it strange and couldn't follow it properly. I watched it a second and third time, partly to see the dancing again, and listen to the music, and the plot completely grew on me. I absolutely love this movie. It is complex, and extremely accurate in its portrayal of the time when gangsters owned stars. If you love jazz music and know a little about its history, you will be enraptured by this movie.

The acting is incredible, and highlights the subtle twists in the plot beautifully. The cinematography is done in a most expert fashion. Richard Gere and Gregory Hines are absolutely charming, and Diane Lane is perfect is Vera Cicero. Lonette McKee has one of the most beautiful voices you will ever hear, it is no wonder she received a Tony award. Any viewer will be surprised by the guest appearances including Nicholas Cage, Bob Hoskins, Lawrence Fishburne, and on-screen and real-life brother of Gregory, Maurice Hines. Not only one of Coppola's best, but one of the best of all time.


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