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The Bonfire of the Vanities
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The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990-12-21 · 125 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Drama

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.

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Directors
Brian De Palma
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 47,000,000
Revenue
USD 15,691,192

Top Cast

Tom HanksTom HanksSherman McCoy
Bruce WillisBruce WillisPeter Fallow
Melanie GriffithMelanie GriffithMaria Ruskin
Kim CattrallKim CattrallJudy McCoy
Saul RubinekSaul RubinekJed Kramer
Morgan FreemanMorgan FreemanJudge Leonard White
John HancockJohn HancockReverend Bacon
Kevin DunnKevin DunnTom Killian
Clifton JamesClifton JamesAlbert Fox
Louis GiambalvoLouis GiambalvoRay Andruitti
Barton HeymanBarton HeymanDet. Martin
Norman ParkerNorman ParkerDet. Goldberg
Donald MoffatDonald MoffatMr. McCoy
Alan KingAlan KingArthur Ruskin
Beth BroderickBeth BroderickCaroline Heftshank
Kurt FullerKurt FullerPollard Browning
Adam LeFevreAdam LeFevreRawlie Thorpe
Richard LibertiniRichard LibertiniEd Rifkin
Andre GregoryAndre GregoryAubrey Buffing
Mary AliceMary AliceAnnie Lamb

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