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… Read more
71% ★★★★☆ (75,852)
Bullets Over Broadway
Where to watch: Amazon
Movie · Comedy · Crime · R
1994 · 1h 38m · ★ 71% (76K)
A killer comedy!
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: John Cusack, Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest
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.
Director
Woody Allen
Production
Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
Cast
John Cusack, Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly, Mary-Louise Parker, Tracey Ullman, Jim Broadbent, Joe Viterelli, Harvey Fierstein, Rob Reiner, Jack Warden, Tony Sirico, Victor Colicchio, Louis Eppolito, Gene Canfield, Peter Castellotti, Tony Conforti, John Di Benedetto, John Ventimiglia, Lisa Arturo