New York Stories (1989)
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, (more)
- Director(s):
- Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of New York Stories
The omnibus film New York Stories is the product of three powerhouse filmmakers. The film is divided into three stories, each exploring a different aspect of life in the Big Apple. Life Lessons, directed by Martin Scorcese, is a Dostoevsky-like tale of the rarefied Art World, with Nick Nolte as a self-indulgent abstractionist who loves Rosanna Arquette, but can't bring himself to lie to her about her negligible artistic talents. Life Without Zoe, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, is more than a little reminiscent of Kay Thompson's Eloise stories, with 12-year-old Zoe (Heather McComb) running amok at the Sherry-Netherland hotel while her parents are embarked upon a world-girdling vacation. The last and is Woody Allen's Oedipus Wrecks, wherein a schnooky lawyer (guess who?) inadvertently "creates" the Jewish Mother From Hell: thanks to a misguided magic trick, Allen's mama (the incomparable Mae Questel) becomes a huge spectral vision on the New York skyline, telling everyone within earshot about her son's inadequacies. The cinematographer lineup on New York Stories includes Nestor Almendros, Vittorio Storaro and Sven Nykvist. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 124 mins
Complete Cast of New York Stories
- Nick Nolte - Lionel Dobie
- Heather McComb - Zoe
- Jesse Borrego - Reuben Toro
- Mia Farrow - Lisa
- Peter Gabriel - Himself
- Illeana Douglas - Paulette's Friend
- Steve Buscemi - Gregory Stark
- Paul Herman - Clifford, the Doorman
- Don Novello - Hector
- Carmine Coppola - Street Musician
- Marvin Chatinover - Psychiatrist
- George Schindler - Shandu the Magician
- Edward I. Koch - Himself
- Nancy Giles - T.V. Interviewer
- George Rafferty - Squiggy
- Annie-Joe - Citizen
- Richard Price - Artist at Opening
- Ira Wheeler - Mr. Bates
- Martin Rosenblatt - Citizen
- Paul Mougey - Guy at Blind Alley
- Tom Mardirosian - Hasid
- Jodi Long - T.V. Interviewer
- Helen Hanft - Citizen
- Brigitte Bako - Young Woman
- David Cryer - Suit
- Thelma Carpenter - Maid
- Rosanna Arquette - Paulette
- Patrick O'Neal - Phillip Fowler
- Talia Shire - Charlotte
- Woody Allen - Sheldon Mills
- Mae Questel - Mother
- Julie Kavner - Treva
- Giancarlo Giannini - Claudio
- James Keane - Jimmy
- Selim Tlili - Abu
- Carole Bouquet - Princess Soroya
- Jessie Keosian - Aunt Ceil
- Bridgit Ryan - Rita
- Victor Argo - Cop
- Larry David - Theater Manager
- Paul Geier - Suit
- Michael Rizzo - Waiter
- Deborah Harry - Girl at Blind Alley
- Mike Starr - Hardhat
- Jenny Nichols - Lundy
- Bill Moor - Mr. Lilly
- Samantha Larkin
- Michael Higgins - Robber
- Chris Elliott - Robber
- Adrien Brody - Mel
- Kirsten Dunst
- Mark Boone, Jr. - Hank
- Director(s):
- Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese
- Writer(s):
- Francis Ford Coppola, Richard Price, Sofia Coppola
- Producer(s):
- Jack Rollins, Charles H. Joffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Adult Language, Profanity, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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