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The Cotton Club (1984) 6.4
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. Director:Francis Ford Coppola |
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| Gregory Hines | ... | ||
| Diane Lane | ... | ||
| Lonette McKee | ... |
Lila Rose Oliver
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Abbadabba Berman
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Frenchy Demange
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Gwen Verdon | ... |
Tish Dwyer
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Frances Flegenheimer
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Maurice Hines | ... |
Clay Williams
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Sol Weinstein
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Bumpy Rhodes
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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 »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 December 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cotton Club See more »Box Office
Budget:
$58,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$25,900,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Frenchy: You cheap son of a bitch! You only offered $500 for me?
Owney: What?
Frenchy: If you were kidnapped, I wouldn't offer more than that for you!
Owney: $500?
Frenchy: That's what I heard!
Owney: 50 grand! I paid 50 grand! They only wanted 35 but I gave 50 not to hurt you. $500. I would've given 500,000 for you. I been worried sick about you. Look at what you done to my fuckin' watch.
Frenchy: 50 grand?
Owney: Yeah.
[Frenchy hands Owney a box that Owney opens]
[...]
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Words and Music by Duke Ellington / Irving Mills and Albany Bigard
Piano Solos: Mark Shane
Trumpet Solo: Dave Brown
Clarinet Solo: Bob Wilber
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Although the film features several fictional murders, it is associated with one real-life murder. When Robert Evans was raising money for the film, he became associated with a promoter named Roy Radin. Radin was reportedly murdered on May 13, 1983 but his body was not found for several weeks. Evans was not accused of murder but was implicated in the investigation because he was dealing with Radin and Karen Jacobs-Greenberger who introduced Radin to Evans. She was convicted of ordering the murder of Radin and is now serving a life sentence for this crime. 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
[Frenchy has just broken Owney's watch]Frenchy: You cheap son of a bitch! You only offered $500 for me?
Owney: What?
Frenchy: If you were kidnapped, I wouldn't offer more than that for you!
Owney: $500?
Frenchy: That's what I heard!
Owney: 50 grand! I paid 50 grand! They only wanted 35 but I gave 50 not to hurt you. $500. I would've given 500,000 for you. I been worried sick about you. Look at what you done to my fuckin' watch.
Frenchy: 50 grand?
Owney: Yeah.
[Frenchy hands Owney a box that Owney opens]
[...]
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Soundtracks
"Mood Indigo"Words and Music by Duke Ellington / Irving Mills and Albany Bigard
Piano Solos: Mark Shane
Trumpet Solo: Dave Brown
Clarinet Solo: Bob Wilber
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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.