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Michael Elias (written by)
Release Date:
October 1993 (USA)
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Superb drama about two best friends who play jazz in night clubs. | add synopsis
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Won Primetime Emmy.
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Great music, maudlin story
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Cast
(Credited cast) | 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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106 min
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The title for the film comes from a famous tune written by Billy Strayhorn.
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References "The Twilight Zone" (1959)
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All the Things You Are
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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.