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.
Stars: John Cusack, Chazz Palminteri, Dianne Wiest, Jennifer Tilly, Mary-Louise Parker, Tracey Ullman
Crew: Woody Allen (Director), Robert Greenhut (Producer), Douglas McGrath (Screenplay), Woody Allen (Screenplay), Susan E. Morse (Editor), Carlo Di Palma (Director of Photography)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
Runtime: 98 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 14, 1994
IMDb: 3.905
Keywords:new york city, female lover, talent, mafia boss, author, playwright, broadway, 1920s, compulsive eating