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Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

R 98 min  -  Comedy | Crime  -   18 January 1995 (USA)
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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.

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Woody Allen
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Bullets Over Broadway -- Trailer Bullets Over Broadway -- 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.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Cusack ...
Dianne Wiest ...
Jennifer Tilly ...
Chazz Palminteri ...
Mary-Louise Parker ...
Jack Warden ...
Joe Viterelli ...
Rob Reiner ...
Tracey Ullman ...
Jim Broadbent ...
Harvey Fierstein ...
Stacey Nelkin Stacey Nelkin ...
Malgorzata Zajaczkowska Malgorzata Zajaczkowska ...
Lili (as Margaret Sophie Stein)
Charles Cragin Charles Cragin ...
Rifkin
Nina von Arx Nina von Arx ...
Josette (as Nina Sonya Peterson)
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Storyline

Set in 1920's New York City, this movie tells the story of idealistic young playwright David Shayne. Producer Julian Marx finally finds funding for the project from gangster Nick Valenti. The catch is that Nick's girl friend Olive Neal gets the part of a psychiatrist, and Olive is a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist as well as being a dreadful actress. Agreeing to this first compromise is the first step to Broadway's complete seduction of David, who neglects longtime girl friend Ellen. Meanwhile David puts up with Warner Purcell, the leading man who is a compulsive eater, Helen Sinclair, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Cheech, Olive's interfering hitman / bodyguard. Eventually, the playwright must decide whether art or life is more important. Written by Reid Gagle  

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Playwright | Actress | Play | Bodyguard | Gangster  | See more »

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Пули над Бродвеем See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,383,737 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When Rocco, Nick Valenti, and Cheech pay their respects, the scene starts with an establishing shot of headstones. A large headstone prominently shows the name "Sorice." Jim Sorice, the Master Scenic Artist, has been the scenic artist in many Woody Allen movies. Cosmo Sorice is the Stand-by Scenic Artist. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: When Cheech and David walk through a neighborhood, the corner has an obvious, modern handicap curb-cut. See more »

Quotes

Eden Brent: [on David's new script changes] Congratulations. It finally has balls.
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Crazy Credits

The song that plays over the opening titles, Cole Porter's "Let's Misbehave" is the same song that plays over the opening titles of one of Woody Allen's earliest films, Every Thing You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The Roseanne Show: Episode #1.12" (1998) See more »

Soundtracks

"That Certain Feeling"
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by The Three Deuces Musicians See more »