Hollywood movers and shakers dissect their own personal lives when everything seems to clash together.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sean Penn | ... | Eddie | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | Mickey | |
| Robin Wright | ... | Darlene (as Robin Wright Penn) | |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | Phil | |
| Garry Shandling | ... | Artie | |
| Anna Paquin | ... | Donna | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Bonnie | |
| Gianna Palminteri | ... | Susie (as Gianna Renaudo) | |
| David Fabrizio | ... | Store Manager | |
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Kenny Vance | ... | Singer |
| Michaline Babich | ... | Receptionist | |
| Elaine Corral Kendall | ... | TV Anchor (as Elaine Corral) | |
| Sharon Tay | ... | TV Reporter | |
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Frank Somerville | ... | TV Anchor |
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Bob Jimenez | ... | Newscaster |
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Hurly-burly is an adaptation of David Rabe's well known play about the intersecting lives of several Hollywood players and wannabes whose personal lives threaten to veer into a catastrophe more interesting than anything they're peddling to the studios. Written by Anonymous
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one word title | based on play | group of friends | male female relationship | teenage girl |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for constant drug use, pervasive strong language and sexual material | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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25 December 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$15,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$164,826, 27 December 1998Gross USA:
$1,798,862Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,808,004Company Credits
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Sigourney Weaver was nominated for the 1985 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Musical for "Hurlyburly" for the role of Darlene. See more »Goofs
When Eddie lies under the glass table while Mickey and Artie talk to him, the location (and amount) of cocaine changes between shots. See more »Quotes
Mickey: You're right. Good taste has undoubtedly deprived me of any number of friendships.See more »
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Referenced in At the Movies: What's the Worst That Could Happen?/Pearl Harbor/The Anniversary Party/Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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a lot of the negative reviews of this movie are a consequence of the viewers simply not enjoying this type of work. it aint a happy movie and its not for everyone. if you've never spent serious time in NYC, LA, SF or some similar city, then you probably do not 1) know and interact with people like this on a regular basis, 2) understand the true to life social context of the scenes/plot or 3) comprehend the use of drugs amongst nearly every ladder rung within certain industries and hence can't recognize that the writer/director is making a parody of it all. the writing is clearly very witty (you try writing it) and if you know people like those portrayed, then you would also see that the acting also first rate. if you don't like this because of its repetitive babble, self absorbed characters, harsh realities and use of nose candy then perhaps you just don't know that this movie is a near documentary. i recommend you visit your friends in any big city and see if you can't get to a few banker / journalist / academic / consulting / advertising / acting parties. experience, re-watch, then review.