
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.
Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Writer
- Douglas McGrath
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $20,000,000
Cast
Chazz Palminteri
Dianne Wiest
Harvey Fierstein
Jennifer Tilly
Jim Broadbent
Joe Viterelli
John Cusack
Mary-Louise Parker
Rob Reiner
Tracey Ullman
Keywords
1920s
author
broadway
compulsive eating
female lover
mafia boss
new york city
nostalgic
playwright
talent
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