Rent The Cotton Club (1984)
3.3 of 5 from 90 ratings
2h 4min
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- Synopsis:
- Welcome to the Cotton Club, where crime lords rub shoulders with the rich and famous. Director Francis Ford Coppola and co-writers William Kennedy and Mario Puzo create a panorama of love, crime and entertainment centered on the legendary Harlem Nightclub owned by Owney Madden (Bob Hoskins). Cornet player Dixie Dwyer (Richard Gere) gets a job in Harlem's famous Cotton Club, while his brother gets a job as Dutch Schultz's (James Remar) bodyguard. Dwyer falls for Schultz's mistress Vera Cicero (Diane Lane), and finds himself caught in the middle of mobster rivalry in this stylish gangster film.
- Actors:
- Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Lonette McKee, Bob Hoskins, James Remar, Nicolas Cage, Allen Garfield, Fred Gwynne, Gwen Verdon, Lisa Jane Persky, Maurice Hines, Julian Beck, Novella Nelson, Laurence Fishburne, John P. Ryan, Tom Waits, Ron Karabatsos, Glenn Withrow, Jennifer Grey
- Directors:
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Producers:
- Robert Evans
- Voiced By:
- Linda Gillen
- Writers:
- William Kennedy, Francis Ford Coppola
- Others:
- Milena Canonero, David Carroll, Richard Sylbert, George Gaines, Edward Beyer, Jack Jacobsen, Barry Malkin, Les Bloom, Robert Q. Lovett
- Aka:
- The Cotton Club Encore / Tough Customers
- Studio:
- Momentum Pictures
- Genres:
- Drama, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
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- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Not released
- Run Time:
- 129 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo, Spanish LPCM Stereo
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Reviews (2) of The Cotton Club
Stylish, With Great Performances - The Cotton Club review by CP Customer
With Cottton Club, Francis Ford Coppola created a masterpiece that compares well against film greats such as The Godfather (also by Coppola) and the excellent Millers Crossing. The key performances all work, (Richard Gere is excellent), and the film just "looks" great.
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Encore Edition - The Cotton Club review by griggs
Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club Encore is a significantly improved version of the original 1984 film. It offers a better balance between dazzling dance sequences and gripping gangster action. The restoration highlights the vibrancy of the Cotton Club itself, making it a central character while maintaining the sharpness of the crime drama. However, despite these improvements, the film's initial failure still looms large, with its complex and interwoven storylines occasionally feeling overcrowded. While the Encore edition is more coherent and enjoyable, it also serves as a reminder of the film's troubled history and unmet expectations.
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