Bullets Over Broadway
1994 · Movie · R · 98 min
★ 7.2(671)unSUB Rating
A struggling playwright finally gets his Broadway break when a gangster offers to fund the show—on the condition that his talentless girlfriend is cast in a key role. As rehearsals spiral into ego clashes, rewrites, and mob pressure, the production becomes a chaotic test of ambition, integrity, and what it really takes to make art succeed.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-10-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.1/10 (671 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like showbiz chaos, sharp one-liners, and a quirky blend of Broadway egos with gangster pressure; Not for you if you want pure farce or low violence—try Mighty Aphrodite or Husbands and Wives.
Pros: witty backstage satire; colorful ensemble characters; lively period vibe | Cons: crime-play mix uneven; humor can feel mild; lead performance divisive
Themes
- new york city
- female lover
- talent
- mafia boss
- author
- playwright
- broadway
- nostalgic
- 1920s
- compulsive eating
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1995
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Female · 1995
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1995
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 1995
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1994
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- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1994
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1996 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1995 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Male · 1995 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Supporting Female · 1995 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role · 1995 · nominated
- Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role · 1995 · nominated
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 1995 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture · 1994 · nominated
- National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1994 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Cusack
as David Shayne
Chazz Palminteri
as Cheech
Dianne Wiest
as Helen Sinclair
Jennifer Tilly
as Olive Neal
Mary-Louise Parker
as Ellen
Tracey Ullman
as Eden Brent
Jim Broadbent
as Warner Purcell
Joe Viterelli
as Nick Valenti
Harvey Fierstein
as Sid Loomis
Rob Reiner
as Sheldon Flender
Directed by Woody Allen