Slaves of New York
“Slaves of art. Slaves of love.”
Synopsis
Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward either fame or oblivion while hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rent, faithless partners, and dead-end careers.
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Bernadette Peters
Eleanor
Chris Sarandon
Victor Okrent
Mary Beth Hurt
Ginger Booth
Madeleine Potter
Daria
Adam Coleman Howard
Stash
Charles McCaughan
Sherman
Mercedes Ruehl
Samantha
Joe Leeway
Jonny Jalouse
Anna Katarina
Mooshka
Bruce Peter Young
Mikell
Michael Schoeffling
Jan
Jonas Abry
Mickey
Stephen Bastone
Chauffeur
Denise Beaumont
Ballerina (as Denise Marie Beaumont)
Mark Boone Junior
Mitch
Dianne Brill
Jagger
Steve Buscemi
Wilfredo
Michael Butler
Performance Artist
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Ivory
- Screenplay & Story
- Tama Janowitz
- Original Score
- Richard Robbins
- Original Title
- Slaves of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Merchant Ivory Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Ivory
Tama Janowitz
Richard Robbins
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Katherine Wenning
Ismail Merchant, Gary Hendler
Department Leadership Roster
James Ivory
Director
Richard Robbins
Original Music Composer
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
David Gropman
Production Design
Carol Ramsey
Costume Design
Phil Neilson
Stunt Coordinator
Tama Janowitz
Screenplay
Ismail Merchant
Producer
Gary Hendler
Producer
Katherine Wenning
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Slaves of New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Slaves of New York about?
Meet the denizens of New York City: artists, prostitutes, saints, and seers. All are aspiring toward either fame or oblivion while hoping for love and acceptance. Instead they find high rent, faithless partners, and dead-end careers.
Who directed Slaves of New York?
Slaves of New York was directed by James Ivory.
Who stars in Slaves of New York?
The principal cast of Slaves of New York includes Bernadette Peters, Chris Sarandon, Mary Beth Hurt, Madeleine Potter, Adam Coleman Howard.
When was Slaves of New York released and how long is it?
Slaves of New York was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Slaves of New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Slaves of New York was composed by Richard Robbins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Slaves of New York?
Slaves of New York holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).