Rent Slaves of New York (1989)
2.7 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 56min
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- Synopsis:
- Bernadette Peters stars in this comedy based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980s. Eleanor is an aspiring hat designer who lives with her successful artist boyfriend. The high cost of rent makes Eleanor and most of her fellow loft dwellers slaves to their relationships. If only they could afford to move, they could move on. This atypical Merchant Ivory film was made during the company's most creative and acclaimed period of filmmaking and continues their tradition of stunning photography, sets and costumes.
- Actors:
- Bernadette Peters, Adam Coleman Howard, Chris Sarandon, Mary Beth Hurt, Madeleine Potter, Jsu Garcia, Charles McCaughan, John Harkins, Mercedes Ruehl, Joe Leeway, Anna Katarina, Bruce Peter Young, Michael Schoeffling, Steve Buscemi, Jonas Abry
- Directors:
- James Ivory
- Producers:
- Gary Hendler, Ismail Merchant
- Writers:
- Tama Janowitz
- Studio:
- Sony
- Genres:
- Comedy
