Blue in the Face

Name: Blue in the Face
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1995-09-15
Duration: 1 h 23 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Harvey Keitel, Mel Gorham, Victor Argo, Roseanne Barr, Giancarlo Esposito

1995·Movie·R·83 min·★ 6.5(187)

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“Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.”

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.

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About Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face is a 1995 English-language comedy film directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster. The cast is led by Harvey Keitel, Mel Gorham, Victor Argo. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Hoopla.

Blue in the Face was produced by InterAL and Miramax and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 1995, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Writers: Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Release date: September 15, 1995
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: InterAL, Miramax

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Blue in the Face cast & crew

Blue in the Face was directed by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster and written by Wayne Wang and Paul Auster.

The cast features Harvey Keitel as Auggie Wren, Mel Gorham as Violet, Victor Argo as Vinnie, Roseanne Barr as Dot, Giancarlo Esposito as Tommy Finelli, and Jared Harris as Jimmy Rose.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Adam Holender and it was produced by Hisami Kuroiwa and Francey Grace.

Is Blue in the Face worth watching?

Blue in the Face holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 187 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Blue in the Face is worth a place on your watchlist.

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