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4.1/10   107 votes
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Director:
Ramin Niami
Writers:
Patrick Dillon (writer)
Ramin Niami (writer)
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Release Date:
18 September 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Comedy more
Plot:
The film portrays life of New York City's Lower East Side inhabitants. Introvert therapist Betty is befriended with Chinese immigrant Lu Lu... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Sandra Bernhard ... Betty
Ornella Muti ... Marta
Robert John Burke ... Frankie

Peter Stormare ... Graham

Ling Bai ... Lu Lu
Paul Anthony Stewart ... Che
Bulle Ogier ... Brigitte

Linda Dano ... Television Producer

Bill Sage ... Bill Sage

Steven Schub
Kim Walker ... Molly, Texas Acting Student
John Fugelsang ... Henry
Robert H. Shapiro ... Larry
Kelly Dupre ... 2-Kool
Jimmy Noonan ... Brian
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some strong sexuality, language and for brief drug use.
Runtime:
Brazil:94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:R
Company:
Sideshow Inc. more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
What a surprise!, 17 October 2007
8/10
Author: gotanickel? from United States

I put this film in the queue on a whim after a recent trip to NYC, and I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it anywhere! It has all the makings of a cult classic, starting with the characters. They are archetypal roles we recognize from every stretch of daily life, but were so nuanced and fully realized by the actors playing them (Peter Stormare and Bai Ling's performances were particularly strong). Their interactions are poignant and grounded while at the same time brimming with a subtle, quirky humor that is (sadly) all too rare in American films these days. Writer/director Ramin Niami does a beautiful job of weaving these scenes together into a funny and moving portrait of a city of the past. Highly recommended!

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