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The Cotton Club

  • 1984
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
20K
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Richard Gere in The Cotton Club (1984)
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Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.Meet the jazz musicians, dancers, owner, and guests (like gangster Dutch Schultz) of The Cotton Club in 1928-1930s Harlem.

  • Director
    • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Writers
    • William Kennedy
    • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Mario Puzo
  • Stars
    • Richard Gere
    • Gregory Hines
    • Diane Lane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • William Kennedy
      • Francis Ford Coppola
      • Mario Puzo
    • Stars
      • Richard Gere
      • Gregory Hines
      • Diane Lane
    • 115User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:16
    The Cotton Club Encore
    The Cotton Club
    Trailer 3:30
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    The Cotton Club

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    Top cast99+

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    Richard Gere
    Richard Gere
    • Dixie Dwyer
    Gregory Hines
    Gregory Hines
    • Sandman Williams
    Diane Lane
    Diane Lane
    • Vera Cicero
    Lonette McKee
    Lonette McKee
    • Lila Rose Oliver
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Owney Madden
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Dutch Schultz
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Vincent Dwyer
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Abbadabba Berman
    Fred Gwynne
    Fred Gwynne
    • Frenchy Demange
    Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon
    • Tish Dwyer
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Frances Flegenheimer
    Maurice Hines
    Maurice Hines
    • Clay Williams
    Julian Beck
    Julian Beck
    • Sol Weinstein
    Novella Nelson
    Novella Nelson
    • Madame St. Clair
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Bumpy Rhodes
    • (as Larry Fishburne)
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Joe Flynn
    • (as John Ryan)
    Tom Waits
    Tom Waits
    • Irving Stark
    Ron Karabatsos
    Ron Karabatsos
    • Mike Best
    • Director
      • Francis Ford Coppola
    • Writers
      • William Kennedy
      • Francis Ford Coppola
      • Mario Puzo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      When Francis Ford Coppola called up Bob Hoskins to offer him a part, the actor didn't believe it was really him. Coppola introduced himself, to which Hoskins replied, "Yeah, and this is Henry the fucking Eighth", and hung up.
    • Goofs
      During the montage song Ill Wind there is a shot of coins and bills being poured out. The dimes in the shot are Roosevelt dimes, not produced until 1946.
    • Quotes

      Vera: You've got about as much style as a bowl of turnips.

    • Crazy credits
      In the original version, the opening credits were intercut with dancers performing "The Mooche." In the 2019 revision, the dancing is eliminated and the credits roll straight through, but have been joined with straight cuts rather than dissolves. Additionally, Coppola has changed his billing from "Francis Coppola" to "Francis Ford Coppola." Finally, restoration credits have been added after the end titles.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2019, Lionsgate released a director's cut running 139 minutes, titled "The Cotton Club Encore". This version gave more space to the Williams brothers and Lila Rose, restoring three full musical numbers and extending others, and trimming scenes with impersonations of 1920s celebrities.
    • Connections
      Edited into Lonette McKee: Ill Wind (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      How Come You Love Me Like You Do?
      Written by Gene Austin and Roy Bergere

    User reviews115

    Featured review

    My Kind Of Movie

    This is a great movie. I personally don't think the beautiful Diane Lane could be in a bad flick, she would make the worst one good. I was impressed with Richard Geres musical ability as he played his own coronet and sounded as good as anyone I've ever heard. The dancing was superb, the costumes beautiful and the plot authentic. It took me back to the great musicals of the forties and fifties. I was raised in the waning days of the era of this movie, the thirties, and I could almost hear my Dad talking about the evils of the big cities while we listened to the radio news of gangsters and shootouts. I would recommend this movie to anyone. I rate it 10/10.
    • DPerson626
    • Jun 16, 2003
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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • El Cotton Club. Centro de la mafia
    • Filming locations
      • Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(church, order given at bar, Hoofer's Club, ballroom proposal)
    • Production companies
      • Zoetrope Studios
      • Producers Sales Organization (PSO)
      • Totally Independent
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $58,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,928,721
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,903,603
      • Dec 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,928,721
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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