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65% Critic Match
Blue in the Face
“Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.”
6.5 / 10• 1995• 1h 23m•R• English
Comedy
Storyline
A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.
Cast & Crew
Harvey Keitel
Auggie Wren
Lead
Mel Gorham
Violet
Victor Argo
Vinnie
Roseanne Barr
Dot
Giancarlo Esposito
Tommy Finelli
Jared Harris
Jimmy Rose
José Zúñiga
Jerry
Jim Jarmusch
Bob
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Auster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blue in the Face is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
