Blue in the Face (1995)
A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.
Directors: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang.
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Harvey Keitel as Auggie Wren |
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Mel Gorham as Violet |
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Victor Argo as Vinnie |
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Roseanne Barr as Dot |
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Giancarlo Esposito as Tommy Finelli |
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Jared Harris as Jimmy Rose |
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José Zúñiga as Jerry |
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Jim Jarmusch as Bob |
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Lou Reed as Man with Strange Glasses |
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Keith David as Jackie Robinson |
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Michael J. Fox as Pete Maloney |
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Lily Tomlin as Waffle eater |
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Madonna as Singing Telegram |
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Mira Sorvino as Young lady |
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Malik Yoba as Watch Man |
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John Lurie as Saxophone player |
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Stephen Gevedon as Dennis |
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Sharif Rashed as Purse snatcher |
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Peggy Gormley as Sue the waitress |
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RuPaul as Dancer |
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Esteban Fernández as Dancer |
| Directing | Paul Auster | Director |
| Directing | Wayne Wang | Director |
| Production | Harvey Keitel | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bob Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Harvey Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Newman | Producer |
| Production | Diana Phillips | Producer |
| Production | Hisami Kuroiwa | Producer |
| Production | Francey Grace | Producer |
| Sound | John Lurie | Music |
| Sound | Billy Martin | Music |
| Sound | Calvin Weston | Music |
| Camera | Adam Holender | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Christopher Tellefsen | Editor |
| Production | Greg Johnson | Producer |
| Camera | K.C. Bailey | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Barry Wetcher | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Karen Kelsall | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Heidi Levitt | Casting |
| Art | Kalina Ivanov | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudia Brown | Costume Design |
| Editing | Maysie Hoy | Consulting Editor |
| Writing | Wayne Wang | Writer |
| Writing | Paul Auster | Writer |
| Sound | Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor |