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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994)

R  126 min  -  Biography | Drama   -  23 November 1994 (USA)
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Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.

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Alan Rudolph
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Jason Leigh ...
Campbell Scott ...
Matthew Broderick ...
Peter Gallagher ...
Alan Campbell
Jennifer Beals ...
Gertrude Benchley
Andrew McCarthy ...
Eddie Parker
Wallace Shawn ...
Horatio Byrd
Martha Plimpton ...
Jane Grant
Sam Robards ...
Lili Taylor ...
James LeGros ...
Gwyneth Paltrow ...
Nick Cassavetes ...
David Thornton ...
Heather Graham ...
Mary Kennedy Taylor
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Storyline

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair. Written by Cleo <frede005@maroon.tc.umn.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Algonquin Round Table | Alcohol | New Year's Eve | Dog | 1930s  | See more »

Taglines:

A woman ahead of her time. A movie that can't be missed. See more »

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mrs. Parker and the Round Table See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$74,512 (USA) (27 November 1994) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$2,144,667 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby  | Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Keith Carradine created the role of Will Rogers in "Will Rogers Follies" on Broadway, and he has a cameo in this movie as Will Rogers. See more »

Quotes

Dorothy Parker: It's as if I were a spoiled virgin, and no one will have me!
Robert Benchley: You're not spoiled. Just highly seasoned.
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Connections

Referenced in "Game-On: Episode #3.2" (1998) See more »