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Rating: 7.094/10 by 625 users

Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

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.

Directing:
  • Woody Allen
  • Richard Patrick
  • Thomas A. Reilly
  • Kay Chapin
Writing:
  • Woody Allen
  • Douglas McGrath
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Oct 14, 1994

Rating: 7.094/10 by 625 users

Alternative Title:
Pallottole su Broadway - IT
Balas sobre Broadway - ES
Kulregn över Broadway - SE
子弹穿过百老汇 - CN
百老汇上空的子弹 - CN
Bales sobre Broadway - AD
브로드웨이를 쏴라 - KR
子彈橫飛百老匯 - HK
Kuler over broadway - NO

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 38 minutes
Budget: $20,000,000
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: new york city, female lover, talent, mafia boss, author, playwright, broadway, nostalgic, 1920s, compulsive eating

John Cusack
David Shayne
Dianne Wiest
Helen Sinclair
Jim Broadbent
Warner Purcell
Joe Viterelli
Nick Valenti
Rob Reiner
Sheldon Flender
Jack Warden
Julian Marx
Victor Colicchio
Waterfront Hood
Louis Eppolito
Waterfront Hood
Gene Canfield
Waterfront Hood
Peter Castellotti
Waterfront Hood
Tony Conforti
Waterfront Hood
John Di Benedetto
Waterfront Hood
John Ventimiglia
Waterfront Hood
Lisa Arturo
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Rachel Black
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Alison Cramer
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Kelly Groninger
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Jennifer Lamberts
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Carol Lee Meadows
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Jo Telford
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Meghan Strange
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Leigh Torlage
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Debra Wiseman
Three Deuces Chorus Line
Shannah Laumeister Stern
Movie Theatre Victim
Fran McGee
Movie Theatre Victim
Kernan Bell
Speakeasy Waiter
Sohrab Ardeshir
Helen's Party Guest
Molly Regan
Helen's Party Guest
Phil Stein
Stagehand
John Doumanian
Backstage Well-Wisher
Dayle Haddon
Backstage Well-Wisher
Howard Erskine
Theater Well-Wisher
Benay Venuta
Theater Well-Wisher
Ken Roberts
Theater Well-Wisher
Jennifer Van Dyck
Olive's Understudy
Peter McRobbie
Man at Theatre
José Alvarez
Waterfront Hood (uncredited)
John Glenn Hoyt
Wiseguy (uncredited)
Jeff Mazzola
Movie Theatre Hitman (uncredited)
Bruce Roberts
Party Guest (uncredited)
Patty Sherman
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Bebie Waller
Flapper (uncredited)
Rick Washburn
Movie Theatre Hitman (uncredited)

CinemaSerf

Despite his obvious enthusiasm, "Shayne" (John Cusack) can't convince producer (Jack Warden) to raise the cash to put on his latest play. There's just no demand for it, especially as his first two efforts didn't exactly set the heather on fire. Then an opportunity presents itself. It's one with compromise, though. He can have the thing fully funded if he agrees to cast "Olive" (Jennfer Tilly). Snag? Well she couldn't act her way out of a paper bag and has one of those squeaky voices that killed so many a silent-film star! Her boyfriend, "Nick" (Joe Viterelli) is the local kingpin so it's a straight choice - cast her or no cash. Much to the chagrin of the uber-theatrical "Helen" (Dianne Wiest) he decides to sacrifice his honour for his art, and what now ensues sees this mix of thespians, crooks, amateurs and temper-tantrums try to get the play on the stage. Just to make sure she's OK, her boyfriend has sent his enforcer "Cheech" (Chazz Palminteri) as a bit of security for "Olive" and his no-nonsense approach to the production histrionics of the whole thing initially brings him into conflict with the director, but gradually "Shayne" begins to realise that "Cheech" has a bit of an aptitude for writing, and so a collaboration of sorts emerges that against all the odds might just give this thing a fighting chance. Wiest is at her best here delivering a sort of "Streisand" meets "Norma Desmond" character that epitomises that generation of film star who really did believe their own publicity machine. Cusack also does well, as does Palminteri and there's an engagingly (and annoyingly) lively effort from Tilly who plays the rather witless moll to a T. It's funny at times, especially if you've ever worked in the theatre and packs quite a lot of entertainment, and swipes at that very industry, into a ninety minutes that hits the ground running and rarely stops for breath. One of Woody Allen's more original concepts that takes him away from his routine man-with-neuroses comfort, is stylishly put together, and is well worth a watch.


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