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Writer (WGA):
Michael Elias (written by)
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Release Date:
October 1993 (USA) more
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Plot:
Superb drama about two best friends who play jazz in night clubs. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
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Great music, maudlin story more (9 total)

Cast

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Jeff Goldblum ... Al Gorky

Forest Whitaker ... Buddy Chester

Kathy Baker ... Janis Oliver
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Andrews ... Himself
Buddy Arnold ... Benny
Valerie Bickford ... Singer
Frank Cavestani ... Trombone #1

Don Cheadle ... Jack
Lois Chiles ... Lucy

Alex Désert ... Lester
Pat Distefano ... Waiter
Ryal Haakenson ... Pedestrian
Everette Harp ... Session Leader
Charlie Heath ... Young Man
Tom La Grua ... Howard
Laraine Mestman ... Party Guest #1
Katherine A. Meyer ... Eleonor
Perry Moore ... Michael Kelly

Tracey Needham ... Sarah
Zack Norman ... Beanstrom
Carlton Lee Russell ... PeeWee
Jack Sheldon ... Norman
Ron Taylor ... Clerk
Nancy Wallach ... Woman #1
Lee Weaver ... Harry
Nita Whitaker ... Dana

Patti Yasutake ... Doctor
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Runtime:
106 min
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1.78 : 1 more
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The title for the film comes from a famous tune written by Billy Strayhorn. more
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References "The Twilight Zone" (1959) more
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All the Things You Are more

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1 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
Great music, maudlin story, 7 June 2005
9/10
Author: billsincl from United States

I'd say the strongest point is the music by Lennie Niehaus. He also did the music for all of Clint Eastwood's movies. The acting is really terrific, and the story is an accurate portrayal of the Bohemian life style of New York jazz musicians.

One error in some of the reviews: Kathy Baker did NOT sing the songs, Sue Raney did. This was apparently a lip-sync by Raney, who is a well-known and respected vocalist here in southern California.

The producer was generous in letting real musicians have some of the acting roles. For example, Jack Sheldon had a cameo role as one of the musicians, and the obnoxious booking agent was played by Buddy Arnold, a long-time jazz reed player on the west coast.

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