Bullets Over Broadway (1995)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Struggling 1920s playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), having failed to secure financing for his latest work, reluctantly makes a deal with mob boss Nick Valenti, a Broadway debut with the chance to direct, as long as Nick's flibbertigibbet girlfriend, Olive, plays one of the lead roles. As Olive and star Helen Sinclair attempt to upstage each other, Olive's gangland bodyguard Cheech starts suggesting changes to David's script. Bullets Over Broadway is a 1994 American black comedy crime film"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" Struggling 1920s playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), having failed to secure financing for his latest work, reluctantly makes a deal with mob boss Nick Valenti, a Broadway debut with the chance to direct, as long as Nick's flibbertigibbet girlfriend, Olive, plays one of the lead roles. As Olive and star Helen Sinclair attempt to upstage each other, Olive's gangland bodyguard Cheech starts suggesting changes to David's script. Bullets Over Broadway is a 1994 American black comedy crime film"

1994 Awardie Awards (40 movies items)

"Other Nominations Best Supporting Actor "

Movies Of 2021 (87 movies items)

"Excellent performances! Such a raw feel in them, what shows that Allen doesn't rehearse his scenes but trusts actors talent."

John Cusack’s Movies I’ve Viewed (21 person items)

" John Cusack and Dianne Wiest"

Sitting on a Bench - Movies Scenes (38 movies items)

" Dianne Wiest and John Cusack"

A good movie

“I already saw this movie but since it was such a long time ago and since I had it on DVD, I was really eager to check it out again. In fact, I first saw it when it was released but, to be honest, at the time, I didn't care much for it and I never really understood why it was such a critical hit back then but maybe I was just too young (14-15 years old) to really appreciate it. Well, I'm really glad I gave it a 2nd chance since it turned to be really enjoyable this time around. Indeed, even though I still don't think it was Woody Allen's deepest movie, it was still really funny and entertaining. Basically, even though the premise was actually rather straightforward and predictable, the dialogues were really good and some of the supporting characters were quite hilarious. I still wasn't real” read more

Films I've Seen in 2017 (December) (62 movies items)

"When: December 29th First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: A clever, smart and witty film, may be Woody Allen's best film, and certainly his most underrated. My Rating: 10/10 Other Notes: NA."

Movie Character Girl-Crushes (52 movies items)

"Jennifer Tilly... Mary Louise-Parker..."

Movie Character Crushes (85 movies items)

"Chazz Palminteri as Cheech."

Academy Award for Best Production Design: 1990s (50 movies items)

"Santo Loquasto (Art Director), Susan Bode (Set Decorator) "

The Evolution of Edie Falco (60 movies items)

"Character: Lorna "

PopMatter's Essential Film Performances - 2010 (50 movies items)

"THE CLASSICS YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN BY NOW Dianne Wiest When Helen Sinclair, the gleefully outre (and infinitely quotable) actress, finally barrels into Allen’s ebullient backstage comedy, she is heard first: a stentorian baritone, lobbing ultimatums from a staircase. (“I’m still a star!” she bellows. “I never play frumps or virgins!”) We recognize the type, sight unseen. Helen is not, after all, the first great actress to masquerade as a sequins-dripping star. Boozy and hot-blooded, s"