Overview
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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Crew
DirectorWoody Allen
WriterDouglas McGrath, Woody Allen
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
Harvey Fierstein
Sid Loomis
Rob Reiner
Sheldon Flender
Jack Warden
Julian Marx
Tony Sirico
Rocco
Victor Colicchio
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Louis Eppolito
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Gene Canfield
Waterfront Hood
Peter Castellotti
Waterfront Hood
Tony Conforti
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John Di Benedetto
Waterfront Hood
John Ventimiglia
Waterfront Hood
Lisa Arturo
Three Deuces Chorus Line
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Keywords
new york cityfemale lovertalentmafia bossauthorplaywrightbroadwaynostalgic1920scompulsive eating
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Budget
$20M
Revenue
$37M
TMDb Votes
667
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026