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Plot

Director Wayne Wang and screenwriter Paul Auster had enough storylines and characters left over from their charming comedy Smoke to make another film, so they shot Blue In The Face immediately after Smoke was completed. The film once again centers on the Brooklyn Cigar Store and manager Auggie (Harvey Keitel), although most of the other characters are different. The store owner's frustrated wife Dot (Roseanne) is one of them, and one of the plotlines follows her attempts to seduce Auggie. Madonna, Michael J. Fox, Lily Tomlin, and Lou Reed (as himself) also put in appearances. Blue In The Face was shot without a complete script and presents a unique combination of distinctive performances, oddball characters, improvisations, and raffish scenes.
MPAA Rating:
R for language and a scene of nudity.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
89min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/13/1995
DVD Release Date:
03/04/2003
Distributor(s):
Artificial Eye Film Productions
Director(s):
Themes:
Culture Clash,Class Differences,Opposites Attract,Faltering Friendships
Tone:
Irreverent,Quirky,Talky,Witty,Wry
Keywords:
business,cigars,extramarital-affair,slice-of-life
Language:
English