Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Miramax
Awards
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female
Setting
New York City
Trailer
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Festival History
- Academy Awards 1995 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 1995 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1994 generic
- Venice Film Festival 1994 generic
Titles
| Original title | Bullets Over Broadway | |
| Québec French title | Coups de feu sur Broadway |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
