Lush Life
Synopsis
Jeff Goldblum and Forest Whitaker star as New York jazz musicians, forced to confront a life beyond their hedonistic existence when a personal crisis strikes.
Top Cast
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Jeff Goldblum
Al gorky
Forest Whitaker
Buddy Chester
Kathy Baker
Janis Oliver
Tracey Needham
Sarah
Lois Chiles
Lucy
Zack Norman
Beanstrom
Don Cheadle
Jack
Alex Désert
Lester
Valerie Bickford
Singer
Patti Yasutake
Doctor
Tom La Grua
Howard
Ron Taylor
Clerk
Ernie Andrews
Self
Perry Moore
Michael Kelly
Jack Sheldon
Norman
Buddy Arnold
Benny
Frank Cavestani
Trombone #1
Pat Distefano
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Elias
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Elias
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Lush Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- Chanticleer Films, Showtime Pictures Inc., Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Elias
Michael Elias
Lennie Niehaus
Nancy Schreiber
Bill Yahraus
Jana Sue Memel, Thom Colwell, Jonathan Sanger
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Elias
Director
Michael Elias
Screenplay
Thom Colwell
Producer
Nancy Schreiber
Director of Photography
Bill Yahraus
Editor
John Jay Moore
Production Design
Mary Kay Stolz
Costume Design
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lush Life.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lush Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lush Life about?
Jeff Goldblum and Forest Whitaker star as New York jazz musicians, forced to confront a life beyond their hedonistic existence when a personal crisis strikes.
Who directed Lush Life?
Lush Life was directed by Michael Elias.
Who stars in Lush Life?
The principal cast of Lush Life includes Jeff Goldblum, Forest Whitaker, Kathy Baker, Tracey Needham, Lois Chiles.
When was Lush Life released and how long is it?
Lush Life was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Lush Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lush Life was composed by Lennie Niehaus.