• StatusReleased
  • Release Date1994-10-14
  • Runtime98 minutes
  • TaglineA killer comedy!
  • Revenue37,483,747$
  • GenreComedy, Crime
  • Production
    CompaniesMiramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
  • Budget20,000,000$

Movie 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.

Casts

John Cusack

Chazz Palminteri

Dianne Wiest

Jennifer Tilly

Mary-Louise Parker

Tracey Ullman

Jim Broadbent

Joe Viterelli

Harvey Fierstein

Rob Reiner

Jack Warden

Tony Sirico

Victor Colicchio

Louis Eppolito

Gene Canfield

Peter Castellotti

John Di Benedetto

John Ventimiglia

Lisa Arturo

Carol Lee Meadows

Meghan Strange

Leigh Torlage

Debra Wiseman

Paul Herman

Stacey Nelkin

Małgorzata Zajączkowska

Charles Cragin

Nina von Arx

Shannah Laumeister Stern

Brian McConnachie

Edie Falco

Debi Mazar

Frank Aquilino

John Doumanian

Dayle Haddon

Tony Darrow

Howard Erskine

Benay Venuta

Jennifer Van Dyck

Peter McRobbie