Bullets Over Broadway

1994 • 1h 38m •

Comedy Crime

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★ 7.1/10

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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.

"A killer comedy!"

Top Billed Cast

John Cusack

David Shayne

Chazz Palminteri

Cheech

Dianne Wiest

Helen Sinclair

Jennifer Tilly

Olive Neal

Mary-Louise Parker

Ellen

Tracey Ullman

Eden Brent

Jim Broadbent

Warner Purcell

Joe Viterelli

Nick Valenti

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2024-12-07

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 str...