John Cusack
David Shayne
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Struggling 1920s playwright David Shayne (John Cusack), having failed to secure financing for his latest work, reluctantly makes a deal with mob boss Nick Valenti (Joe Viterelli) : a Broadway debut with the chance to direct, as long as Nick's flibbertigibbet girlfriend, Olive (Jennifer Tilly), plays one of the lead roles. As Olive and star Helen...
- March 16, 1976
- Woody Allen
- Robert Greenhut, Jean Doumanian, Jacqui Safra
- Miramax Films, Laurenfilm S.A.
- Woody Allen, Douglas McGrath
- Sweetland Films
- $20 M
- Art Direction, Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen), Directing (Woody Allen), Costume Design, Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Tilly), Actor in a Supporting Role (Chazz Palminteri), Actress in a Supporting Role (Dianne Wiest - won)
