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A struggling playwright is forced to cast a mobster's talentless girlfriend in his next play in order to get it produced.
Original Release
10/21/1994
US Release
10/21/1994
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cusack | David Shayne |
| Dianne Wiest | Helen Sinclair |
| Jennifer Tilly | Olive Neal |
| Chazz Palminteri | Cheech |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Ellen |
| Jack Warden | Julian Marx |
| Joe Viterelli | Nick Valenti |
| Rob Reiner | Sheldon Flender |
| Tracey Ullman | Eden Brent |
| Jim Broadbent | Warner Purcell |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cusack | David Shayne |
| Dianne Wiest | Helen Sinclair |
| Jennifer Tilly | Olive Neal |
| Chazz Palminteri | Cheech |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Ellen |
| Jack Warden | Julian Marx |
| Joe Viterelli | Nick Valenti |
| Rob Reiner | Sheldon Flender |
| Tracey Ullman | Eden Brent |
| Jim Broadbent | Warner Purcell |
| Harvey Fierstein | Sid Loomis |
| Stacey Nelkin | Rita |
| Malgorzata Zajaczkowska | Lili |
| Charles Cragin | Rifkin |
| Nina von Arx | Josette |
| Edie Falco | Lorna |
| Hope W. Sacharoff | Hilda Marx |
| Debi Mazar | Violet / Vi |
| Brian McConnachie | Mitch Sabine |
| Tony Sirico | Rocco |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Letty Aronson | Executive Producer |
| J.E. Beaucaire | Executive Producer |
| Jean Doumanian | Executive Producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | Executive Producer |
| Jack Rollins | Executive Producer |
| Thomas A. Reilly | Producer |
| Helen Robin | Producer |
| Robert Greenhut | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration | Nominated |
| 1995 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Won |
