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A killer comedy! - Bullets Over Broadway
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Title: Bullets Over Broadway

Release Date: 14 Oct 1994

Runtime: 1h 38m

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Director: Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films

Production Companies: Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films

Overview: After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (619 votes)

Cast

  • David Shayne: John Cusack
  • Cheech: Chazz Palminteri
  • Helen Sinclair: Dianne Wiest
  • Olive Neal: Jennifer Tilly
  • Ellen: Mary-Louise Parker
  • Eden Brent: Tracey Ullman
  • Warner Purcell: Jim Broadbent
  • Nick Valenti: Joe Viterelli
  • Sid Loomis: Harvey Fierstein
  • Sheldon Flender: Rob Reiner
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