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Overview
Release Date:
18 January 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
A killer comedy! morePlot:
In 1920s New York, a struggling playwright is forced to cast a mobster's talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 15 wins & 12 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Allen Awarded Legal Fees in Editing Fight (From WENN. 14 August 2006)
Emmy-Winning Actor Jack Warden Dies at 85 (From WENN. 21 July 2006)
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Chazz Is Good, But Cusack's Loudness Ruined Film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Cusack | ... | David Shayne | |
| Dianne Wiest | ... | Helen Sinclair | |
| Jennifer Tilly | ... | Olive Neal | |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | Cheech | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | ... | Ellen | |
| Jack Warden | ... | Julian Marx | |
| Joe Viterelli | ... | Nick Valenti | |
| Rob Reiner | ... | Sheldon Flender | |
| Tracey Ullman | ... | Eden Brent | |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | Warner Purcell | |
| Harvey Fierstein | ... | Sid Loomis | |
| Stacey Nelkin | ... | Rita | |
| Malgorzata Zajaczkowska | ... | Lili (as Margaret Sophie Stein) | |
| Charles Cragin | ... | Rifkin | |
| Nina Sonja Peterson | ... | Josette (as Nina Sonya Peterson) |
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98 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Netherlands:MG6 | Iceland:L | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Finland:K-11 (cinema release) (1996) | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:RMOVIEmeter: 
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Dianne Wiest said that she initially had trouble playing Helen Sinclair. She said she really struggled saying her character's signature line. She then decided to lower her voice when she said the line "Don't Speak" and that made all the difference. The lower she said it, the funnier it became. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When David stands in the street and argues with Sheldon Flender in the apartment above, the reflection of a powerful floodlight on a technical-looking stand is visible in the open window. moreQuotes:
Olive: Why do you have to be so masso... masso...David Shayne: Masochistic.
Olive: Masochistic? What the does that mean?
David Shayne: It means someone who enjoys pain.
Olive: Enjoys pain? What is she, *retarded*?
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There was period in the early '90s where Chazz Palminteri was on a roll.. He emerged as a "name" actor and was really entertaining and even likable as a killer, as in "A Bronx Tale." This movie, "Bullets Over Broadway," was another example of him looking good. Palminteri, as "Cheech," was great to watch in this film.
Unfortunately, his other two costars were not entertaining, especially John Cusack, as playwright "David Shayne." Cusack's character shouted, ranted and raved throughout his scenes. Yeah, I know he is supposed to deliberately overact, but that still doesn't make it fun to hear. His hysterics really begin to grate on you after awhile and especially if you watch this movie twice, which I did.
I liked the story and Palminteri, and could put up with Jennifer Tilley's deliberately-stupid bimbo character "Olive Neal," but "Shayne" finally did me in. His character ruined the movie forever.