Mistress
“The Director Had A Vision. The Producers All Had Girlfriends.”
Synopsis
A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
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Robert Wuhl
Marvin Landisman
Martin Landau
Jack Roth
Jace Alexander
Stuart Stratland Jr.
Robert De Niro
Evan M. Wright
Laurie Metcalf
Rachel Landisman
Eli Wallach
George Lieberhof
Danny Aiello
Carmine Rasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Beverly Dumont
Jean Smart
Patricia Riley
Tuesday Knight
Peggy Pauline
Christopher Walken
Warren Zell
Ernest Borgnine
Himself
Vasek Simek
Hans (as Vasek C. Simek)
Thomas R. Voth
Stagehand
Mary Mercier
Shelby's Waitress
Chuck Low
Benrie
Tim Bagley
Mitch's Singing Student
Roberta Wallach
Nancy
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barry Primus
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Primus
- Original Score
- Galt MacDermot
- Original Title
- Mistress
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Meir Teper, Tribeca Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barry Primus
Barry Primus, J.F. Lawton
Galt MacDermot
Sven Kirsten
Steven Weisberg
Meir Teper, Robert De Niro, Ruth Charny
Department Leadership Roster
J.F. Lawton
Writer
Barry Primus
Director
Barry Primus
Screenplay
Meir Teper
Producer
Robert De Niro
Producer
Sven Kirsten
Director of Photography
Galt MacDermot
Original Music Composer
Steven Weisberg
Editor
Phil Peters
Production Design
Susan Nininger
Costume Design
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 Mistress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mistress about?
A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
Who directed Mistress?
Mistress was directed by Barry Primus.
Who stars in Mistress?
The principal cast of Mistress includes Robert Wuhl, Martin Landau, Jace Alexander, Robert De Niro, Laurie Metcalf.
When was Mistress released and how long is it?
Mistress was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Mistress make at the box office?
Mistress grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Mistress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mistress was composed by Galt MacDermot.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mistress?
Mistress holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).