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.
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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
Harvey Fierstein
Sid Loomis
Rob Reiner
Sheldon Flender
Director
Woody Allen
Tagline
"A killer comedy!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$37,483,747
Production
Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
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