USA,
1984, 127 min
Directed by:
Francis Ford CoppolaCinematography:
Stephen GoldblattComposer:
John BarryCast:
Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Mario Van Peebles, Gregory Hines, Lonette McKee, Bob Hoskins, James Remar, Nicolas Cage, Allen Garfield, Gwen Verdon, Maurice Hines (more)VOD (1)
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Francis Ford Coppola's reconstruction of life in the famous 1920s Harlem jazz club stars Richard Gere as Dixie Dwyer, a trumpet player who saves a gangster's life and becomes unwittingly involved in the world of organised crime. Caught between the mobsters and the musicians, Dixie rubs shoulders with the likes of dancer Sandman Williams (Gregory Hines), club owner Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins), and tough guy Frenchy Demange (Fred Gwynne), all the while having a dangerous affair with gangster's moll Vera Cicero (Diane Lane). The film merges the musical with the gangster film and captures the period with detailed sets, lavish costumes, and a rich musical score. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1985 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1986 - Best Costume Design
- 1986 - Best Sound
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1985 - Francis Ford Coppola (Best Director)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1984 - Diane Lane (Worst Supporting Actress)