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Overview

User Rating:
7.3/10   3,397 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Harvey Fierstein (play)
Harvey Fierstein (screenplay)
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Release Date:
14 December 1988 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes.
Plot:
Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein re-creates his role as the unsinkable Arnold... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
User Reviews:
Excellent, superb film - in its genre more (50 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anne Bancroft ... Ma Beckoff

Matthew Broderick ... Alan Simon

Harvey Fierstein ... Arnold Beckoff
Brian Kerwin ... Ed Reese

Karen Young ... Laurel
Eddie Castrodad ... David
Ken Page ... Murray
Charles Pierce ... Bertha Venation
Axel Vera ... Marina Del Rey
Benji Schulman ... Young Arnold Beckoff
Nick Montgomery ... Chorus Boy #1

Robert Neary ... Chorus Boy #2
Kim Clark ... Female Bar Patron #1
Stephanie Penn ... Female Bar Patron #2
Geoffrey Harding ... Man with Lighter
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amici, complici, amanti (Italy) [it]
Arnold (Finland) [fi]
Corações de Papel (Portugal) [pt]
Das Kuckucksei (West Germany) [de]
Essa Estranha Atração (Brazil) [pt]
Kakukktojás (Hungary) [hu]
Kenen kengissä seisot (Finland) [fi]
Muzyczna trylogia (Poland) [pl]
Trilogía de Nueva York (Spain) [es]
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Runtime:
120 min | Brazil:114 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Writer Harvey Fierstein wanted to create a role to highlight the work of Charles Pierce so he added scenes to the role of Bertha Venation in honor of him. more
Quotes:
Laurel: Just because I said that's what I wanted doesn't mean that's what I wanted. I mean, it may be what I wanted, but that doesn't mean I'm necessarily ready for it. more
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Soundtrack:
I Want to Be Happy more

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14 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Excellent, superb film - in its genre, 15 March 1999
Author: Meredith P. (Etoile) from Washington, DC

I absolutely love this movie. It certainly was created for gay men, but as a lesbian, I feel a kinship with other gay people, and I believe this is an excellent movie. The depiction of female impersonators is genuine, and doesn't give the false glamourpuss view that probably causes many outsiders to think all drag queens are just like RuPaul (nothing against her, she's a diva, but not everyone has so much money!). The portrayal of a relationship involving one gay person and one bisexual person is also beautifully realistic. Ann Bancroft's performance as the Ma is stunning. I believe this movie would also appeal to open-minded heterosexuals who may not have too much involvement with our culture, as it depicts a grittier side of life than the commonly-seen rich gay boy lifestyle. (Movie viewers with an eye toward the cinematography of films will also enjoy the artistry presented here.)

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