Lush Life Movie Review 1994

New York jazz session musicians Al (Goldblum) and Buddy (Whitaker) roam the city's musical scene until dawn, on the prowl for food, women, and ever more music. When trumpeter Buddy is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, saxophonist Al decides on a grand final gesture--a Park Avenue farewell bash, though no one is to know just how final the farewell is to be. Great jazz soundtrack, fine acting, and atmospheric use of the Big Apple. And it avoids overt tearjerking.

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 96 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Jazz & Blues, Tragedy

Screenplay

Michael Elias

Cast

Jeff Goldblum, Forest Whitaker, Kathy Baker, Lois Chiles, Don Cheadle

Director

Michael Elias

Producer

Hillary Ann Ripps, Ron Colby, Thom Colwell, Jana Sue Memel, Jonathan Sanger, Chanticleer Films, Showtime