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Mistress
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Mistress

1992-07-24 · 110 min · ★ 5.4

Comedy · Drama

A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.

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Directors
Barry Primus
Production companies
Meir Teper, Tribeca Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 1,102,469

Top Cast

Robert WuhlRobert WuhlMarvin Landisman
Martin LandauMartin LandauJack Roth
Jace AlexanderJace AlexanderStuart Stratland Jr.
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroEvan M. Wright
Laurie MetcalfLaurie MetcalfRachel Landisman
Eli WallachEli WallachGeorge Lieberhof
Danny AielloDanny AielloCarmine Rasso
Sheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee RalphBeverly Dumont
Jean SmartJean SmartPatricia Riley
Tuesday KnightTuesday KnightPeggy Pauline
Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenWarren Zell
Ernest BorgnineErnest BorgnineHimself
Vasek SimekVasek SimekHans (as Vasek C. Simek)
Thomas R. VothStagehand
Mary MercierShelby's Waitress
Chuck LowChuck LowBenrie
Tim BagleyTim BagleyMitch's Singing Student
Roberta WallachRoberta WallachNancy
Gretchen BeckerGretchen BeckerHamburger Girl
Debbie JamesDebbie JamesMitch’s Singing Student

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