Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.

Part of Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection

1995•1h 23m•6.5/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(178)

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.

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Production

InterAL, Miramax

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Auggie Wren

Mel Gorham

Mel Gorham

Violet

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Vinnie

Roseanne Barr

Roseanne Barr

Dot

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Tommy Finelli

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Jimmy Rose

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

Jerry

Jim Jarmusch

Jim Jarmusch

Bob

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Man with Strange Glasses

Keith David

Keith David

Jackie Robinson

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Pete Maloney

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin

Waffle eater

Madonna

Madonna

Singing Telegram

Mira Sorvino

Mira Sorvino

Young lady

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Watch Man

John Lurie

John Lurie

Saxophone player

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Dennis

Sharif Rashed

Sharif Rashed

Purse snatcher

Peggy Gormley

Peggy Gormley

Sue the waitress

RuPaul

RuPaul

Dancer

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