Drama / Music
USA,
1977, 163 min
(Alternative: 155 min)
Directed by:
Martin ScorseseCinematography:
László KovácsCast:
Liza Minnelli, Robert De Niro, Lionel Stander, Barry Primus, Mary Kay Place, George Memmoli, Dick Miller, Leonard Gaines, Dimitri Logothetis, Frank Sivero (more)Plots(1)
Jimmy is a joint-jumpin saxophonist on his way to stardom. Francine is a wannabe starlet who dreams of singing in the spotlight. When they meet, sparks flyand when he plays and she sings, they set New York on fire! It's the beginning of a stormy relationship, asthe two struggle to balance their passions for music and each other under the pressures of big-timeshow biz. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1978 - Best Costume Design
- 1978 - Best Soundtrack
Golden Globes
- 1978 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1978 - Robert De Niro (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1978 - Liza Minnelli (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1978 - Fred Ebb (Best Original Song)