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Overview
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Release Date:
16 August 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
Kansas City, 1934. Anything could happen here. One night it did.
Plot:
Robert Altman's jazz-scored film explores themes of love, crime, race, and politics in 1930's Kansas City...
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Plot Keywords:
1930s
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Jazz
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Irish American
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Mafia
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Independent Film
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3 wins
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1 nomination
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User Comments:
It was a great experience!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Blondie O'Hara |
 | Miranda Richardson | ... | Carolyn Stilton |
 | Harry Belafonte | ... | Seldom Seen |
 | Michael Murphy | ... | Henry Stilton |
 | Dermot Mulroney | ... | Johnny O'Hara |
 | Steve Buscemi | ... | Johnny Flynn |
 | Brooke Smith | ... | Babe Flynn |
 | Jane Adams | ... | Nettie Bolt |
| Jeff Feringa | ... | Addie Parker |
| A.C. Tony Smith | ... | Sheepshan Red (as A.C. Smith) |
| Martin Martin | ... | 'Blue' Green |
| Albert J. Burnes | ... | Charlie Parker |
| Ajia Mignon Johnson | ... | Pearl Cummings |
 | Tim Snay | ... | Rally Speaker |
| Tawanna Benbow | ... | Rose |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Kansas City (Spain) [es]
Kansas City (Germany) [de]
Kansas City (Greece) [el]
Kansas City (Poland) [pl]
Kansas City (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kansas City (Denmark) [da]
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Kansas City (Germany) [de]
Kansas City (Greece) [el]
Kansas City (Poland) [pl]
Kansas City (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Kansas City (Denmark) [da]
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, and for some violence and drug use.
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Runtime:
116 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
France:Unrated |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-14 |
Germany:12 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Trivia:
Parts of the Ship bar were salvaged and later used in a Kansas City bar of the same name.
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Goofs:
Factual errors: When Governor Guy Park is telephoned about the kidnapping, he suggests notifying the state police. Missouri has no state police (only Highway Patrol).
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Quotes:
Carolyn Stilton:
He's got a lot of customers.
Blondie O'Hara: Those aren't customers, those are voters. They ship 'em from all over the state. Each of 'em vote ten, twelve times. Used to get their names outta the cemetary, but I don't even think they bother anymore.
Johnny Flynn: [to crowd of men] You'll be exercising your God-given right to vote. However, you'll be voting the way I tell you to vote, and as many times as I tell you. That understood? Understood? Shut up!
Carolyn Stilton: Democrats do that?
Blondie O'Hara: Democrats? They're what they're paid to be. This is America, lady.
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Blondie O'Hara: Those aren't customers, those are voters. They ship 'em from all over the state. Each of 'em vote ten, twelve times. Used to get their names outta the cemetary, but I don't even think they bother anymore.
Johnny Flynn: [to crowd of men] You'll be exercising your God-given right to vote. However, you'll be voting the way I tell you to vote, and as many times as I tell you. That understood? Understood? Shut up!
Carolyn Stilton: Democrats do that?
Blondie O'Hara: Democrats? They're what they're paid to be. This is America, lady.
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Movie Connections:
References Grand Hotel (1932)
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I was an extra in the film and it was an illuminating experience. We shot the Union Station scenes in 98 degree heat (no AC) and in winter costumes! I was wearing a wool dress, real silk stockings, leather heels and a BEAVER coat! Oh yes, and I was 6 months pregnant! Despite the sweat involved, it was a blast and I am glad I had the experience. Not only was I paid to be in a film, but the caterer was fabulous, the people were very interesting, and it's cool that I can see myself on the screen. I would let my kids see it, but 90% of the movie isn't exactly kid- friendly! I was sorry to hear of Mr. Altman's death - he was one in a trillion. Glad so many people enjoyed the film...