Somewhere in the City (1997)

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Synopsis of Somewhere in the City

Iranian-born director Ramin Niami loosely adapted the Maxim Gorky play The Lower Depths for this ensemble character study set in modern-day New York City's Lower East Side. Sandra Bernhard stars as Betty, a remarkably introverted and lonely therapist hungering for a male companion. In her apartment building, several other residents also have emotional, career, or romantic issues. Chinese student Lu Lu (Bai Ling) wants to stay in the U.S., so she interviews prospective husbands in hopes of obtaining a green card. Marta (Ornella Muti) is forced to sexually service her building's fat landlord daily in exchange for a free room, but she's in love with Frankie (Robert John Burke), an inept thief. Che (Paul Anthony Stewart) is a rich kid trying to incite a worker's revolt from his basement headquarters, while Graham (Peter Stormare) is a gay Shakespearean actor looking for love. Their stories intersect in the film's finale, which involves the kidnapping of former New York mayor Ed Koch (who plays himself). ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

93 mins

Complete Cast of Somewhere in the City

Director(s):

Ramin Niami

Writer(s):

Ramin Niami, Patrick Dillon

Producer(s):

Karen Robson, Ramin Niami

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

NR(Sexual Situations, Adult Humor, Adult Situations)

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