The House of Blue Leaves (1987)
On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.
Director: Kirk Browning
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: May 25, 1987
Cast
- Swoosie Kurtz - Bananas Shaughnessy
- John Mahoney - Artie Shaughnessy
- Christine Baranski - Bunny Flingus
- Julie Hagerty - Corrinna Stroller
- Ben Stiller - Ronnie Shaughnessy
- Richard Portnow - Billy Einhorn
- Debra Cole - Little Nun
- Patricia Falkenhain - Head Nun
- Jane Cecil - Second Nun
- Ian Blackman - MP / El Dorado Bartender
Screenplay
Editing: Alfred Müller
Production: American Playhouse, Brandman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kirk Browning
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The House of Blue Leaves about?
- On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.
- Who directed The House of Blue Leaves?
- The House of Blue Leaves was directed by Kirk Browning.
- Who stars in The House of Blue Leaves?
- The House of Blue Leaves stars Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty, Ben Stiller, Richard Portnow.
- How long is The House of Blue Leaves?
- The House of Blue Leaves has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- Where was The House of Blue Leaves produced?
- The House of Blue Leaves was produced in United States of America.