Bullets Over Broadway
Seen it?1994 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Midnight Run, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Male, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Female. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 1 more SAG Award and 1 BAFTA. Plus 13 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$37 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 154K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- John CusackDavid Shayne
- Chazz PalminteriCheech
- Dianne WiestHelen Sinclair
- Jennifer TillyOlive Neal
- Mary-Louise ParkerEllen
- Tracey UllmanEden Brent
- Jim BroadbentWarner Purcell
- Joe ViterelliNick Valenti
- Harvey FiersteinSid Loomis
- Rob ReinerSheldon Flender