David Shayne (John Cusack, in performance his character that of a young Woody Allen) is an idealistic young playwright whose life (and play) is about to be turned upside down as it heads toward Broadway. In order to gain financing for GOD OF OUR FATHERS, Shayne agrees to hire Olive Neal (a wonderfully high-squeaking Jennifer .. Read more
| Starring | John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly, Jack Warden |
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| Director | Woody Allen |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
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David Shayne (John Cusack, in performance his character that of a young Woody Allen) is an idealistic young playwright whose life (and play) is about to be turned upside down as it heads toward Broadway. In order to gain financing for GOD OF OUR FATHERS, Shayne agrees to hire Olive Neal (a wonderfully high-squeaking Jennifer Tilly), the actress/girlfriend of Nick Valenti, a potential backer--who also happens to be a gangster. Unfortunately, the lass proves to be not only talent-free but ditzy to boot, a hindrance since she is supposed to play a psychiatrist. But Cheech, Olive's hoodlum bodyguard, proves to be more intuitive artistically than anyone would suspect, as his contributions improve not only Olive's performance but the quality of the flailing play as well. Meanwhile, Shayne must contend with an odd assortment of actors, including the neurotic Eden Brent, with her omnipresent, yapping dog; the pompous Warner Purcell, a corset-wearing overeater; and haughty leading lady Helen Sinclair (a fabulous Dianne Wiest), the aging, boozing diva with whom Shayne begins a romance. The laughs keep coming like rapid machine-gun fire in this riotous Woody Allen farce.
| Starring | John Cusack, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly, Jack Warden, Chazz Palminteri, Rob Reiner, Mary-Louise Parker, Harvey Fierstein, Jim Broadbent, Tracey Ullman, Joe Viterelli, Debi Mazar, Tony Sirico |
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| Director | Woody Allen |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1994 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jun 2006 |
"...A bright, energetic, sometimes side-splitting comedy with vital matters on its mind....The [film] in which [Allen] speaks most seriously from the heart..."
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Shhh. Don't say speak, don't speak, don't say anything
I remember hearing once that Bullets Over Broadway was the film that Woody considered his best.
After watching this film again, I had to disagree ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Firing A Few Blanks
You either love it or hate it! I didn't love it, but, I enjoyed it. It has a stellar cast and should have been better. Dianne Wiest won an Oscar for best ... read more »
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One Of Woody's Best Comedys!!!
I have only just started to get into 'Woody Allen' and thought I would add this 1994 feature to my rental list. I am so glad that I did as this movie ... read more »
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This movie 's got rythm!
My all time favorite Woody movie. It has the Woody Allen rythm in the dialouge, the pace, the long scenes where he lets the actors act and they really pull it ... read more »
Woody Allen's Melinda And Melinda, an exploration of the tragic and comic nature of humanity, comes to DVD this week. The director of Deconstructing Harry, Mighty Aphrodite and Bullets Over Broadway seems to have scored another success with his intriguing take on life. The film stars Radha Mitchell, the former Neighbours actress whose career is starting to blossom after roles in Phone Booth, Man On Fire and Finding Neverland. Mitchell plays the role of Melinda, as the film alternates between... Read more
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