New York Stories (1989)
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, (more)
- Director(s):
- Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, (more
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 124 mins
Complete Cast:
- Nick Nolte - Lionel Dobie
- Heather McComb - Zoe
- Jesse Borrego - Reuben Toro
- Mia Farrow - Lisa
- Peter Gabriel - Himself
- Mae Questel - Mother
- 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
- Annie-Joe - Citizen
- George Rafferty - Squiggy
- Chris Elliott - Robber
- Deborah Harry - Girl at Blind Alley
- Paul Mougey - Guy at Blind Alley
- Tom Mardirosian - Hasid
- Jodi Long - T.V. Interviewer
- Helen Hanft - Citizen
- Ira Wheeler - Mr. Bates
- Martin Rosenblatt - Citizen
- David Cryer - Suit
- Larry David - Theater Manager
- Brigitte Bako - Young Woman
- Rosanna Arquette - Paulette
- Patrick O'Neal - Phillip Fowler
- Talia Shire - Charlotte
- Woody Allen - Sheldon Mills
- Illeana Douglas - Paulette's Friend
- Julie Kavner - Treva
- Giancarlo Giannini - Claudio
- James Keane - Jimmy
- Selim Tlili - Abu
- Carole Bouquet - Princess Soroya
- Jessie Keosian - Aunt Ceil
- Bridgit Ryan - Rita
- Michael Rizzo - Waiter
- Paul Geier - Suit
- Adrien Brody - Mel
- Richard Price - Artist at Opening
- Jenny Nichols - Lundy
- Bill Moor - Mr. Lilly
- Samantha Larkin
- Michael Higgins - Robber
- Nancy Giles - T.V. Interviewer
- Mike Starr - Hardhat
- Kirsten Dunst
- Thelma Carpenter - Maid
- Victor Argo - Cop
- Mark Boone, Jr. - Hank
- Director(s):
- Francis Ford Coppola, Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese
- Writer(s):
- Woody Allen, Richard Price, Francis Ford Coppola
- Producer(s):
- Jack Rollins, Charles H. Joffe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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