Naked in New York Movie Review 1993

Aspiring New York playwright Jake Briggs (Stoltz) and his girlfriend Joanne (Parker), an aspiring photographer, find their relationship in jeopardy when their respective careers start to take off. Offspring from the "Annie Hall" school of neurotic romance examines a number of issues, including ambition, commitment, and the societal dynamics of theatre and art. Celebrity appearances abound, including Styron as himself and Goldberg as a tragedy mask on a wall. Directorial debut of Scorsese protege Algrant is uneven but charming. Parker is particularly strong, and Turner's a riot as a sexpot soap star on the prowl for Jake.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, New York, New York, Price of Fame, Satire & Parody, Behind the Scenes

Screenplay

Dan Algrant, John Warren

Cast

Eric Stoltz, Mary-Louise Parker, Ralph Macchio, Jill Clayburgh, Tony Curtis, Kathleen Turner, Timothy Dalton, Lynne Thigpen, Roscoe Lee Browne

Director

Dan Algrant

Music

Angelo Badalamenti

Other

Whoopi Goldberg, William Styron, Eric Bogosian, Quentin Crisp, David Johansen

Producer

Frederick Zollo, Martin Scorsese, Some Film, Fine Line Features