Blue in the Face

"Welcome to the planet Brooklyn."

1995 1h 23m EN

👍

6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 192

Comedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.

“Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Harvey Keitel
Auggie Wren
Mel Gorham
Violet
Victor Argo
Vinnie
Roseanne Barr
Dot
Giancarlo Esposito
Tommy Finelli
Jared Harris
Jimmy Rose
José Zúñiga
Jerry
Jim Jarmusch
Bob

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wayne Wang
Writers: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

CINEMA

Did you know

Part of the "Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Wayne Wang, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Christopher Tellefsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Harvey Keitel and Mel Gorham and Victor Argo carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wayne Wang directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Christopher Tellefsen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 65% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
431 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
5Part of the "Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Wayne Wang, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Christopher Tellefsen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Harvey Keitel and Mel Gorham and Victor Argo carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.".
10IMDB entry: tt0112541 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.