Blue in the Face

Sep 15, 1995

1h 23m

★ 6.5

Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

InterAL

Miramax

Blue in the Face Trailers

Cast

Auggie Wren

Harvey Keitel

Violet

Mel Gorham

Vinnie

Victor Argo

Dot

Roseanne Barr

Tommy Finelli

Giancarlo Esposito

Jimmy Rose

Jared Harris

Jerry

José Zúñiga

Bob

Jim Jarmusch

Man with Strange Glasses

Lou Reed

Jackie Robinson

Keith David

Pete Maloney

Michael J. Fox

Waffle eater

Lily Tomlin

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