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Benadette Peters stars in this ironic film based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980sBenadette Peters stars in this ironic film based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980sBenadette Peters stars in this ironic film based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980s
Jsu Garcia
- Marley
- (as Nick Corri)
Denise Beaumont
- Ballerina
- (as Denise Marie Beaumont)
Mark Boone Junior
- Mitch
- (as Mark Boone Jr.)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBernadette Peters and Mercedes Ruehl were both born on the exact same day - 28 February 1948, and they were both born in Queens, New York.
- GoofsAt about 1:17:55 when Stash comes home after spending the night with Daria, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on the red door.
- SoundtracksGirlfriend
(end title)
Written by Boy George (as G. O'Dowd), Vlad Naslas
Performed by Boy George
Produced by Vlad Naslas
Published by Virgin Music (ASCAP)
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Often disjointed adaptation of the volume of intertwined short stories by Tama Janowitz is most interesting for its examination of the avant garde art scene in Manhattan. The story is less compelling; the personal evolution of hat designer Eleanor (Peters) is fine, but other story threads hold less interest. Peters gives an unusual performance (owing much to her scattered, unassuming personality) which doesn't really fit with the other characters, though that is a large part of the point of that plot: Eleanor is much more honest and unironic than the pretentious, pseudo-intellectual types who populate the milieu. The parties, openings, shows, and gatherings keep the screen interesting, though the occasional split-screen scenes are an unsuccessful experiment. Performances are generally good, including a funny two-scene cameo by author Janowitz as Eleanor's friend Abby. My reaction to this makes me think it might have made a good sitcom.
- budikavlan
- Oct 5, 2002
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Großstadtsklaven
- Filming locations
- The Saint nightclub, 105 2nd Avenue, East Village, New York City, New York, USA(formerly Fillmore East, originally The Commodore Yiddish theatre, , fashion show)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $5,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $463,972
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $26,118
- Mar 19, 1989
- Gross worldwide
- $463,972
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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