The House of Blue Leaves
Synopsis
On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.
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Swoosie Kurtz
Bananas Shaughnessy
John Mahoney
Artie Shaughnessy
Christine Baranski
Bunny Flingus
Julie Hagerty
Corrinna Stroller
Ben Stiller
Ronnie Shaughnessy
Richard Portnow
Billy Einhorn
Debra Cole
Little Nun
Patricia Falkenhain
Head Nun
Jane Cecil
Second Nun
Ian Blackman
MP / El Dorado Bartender
Brian Evers
The White Man / El Dorado Bartender
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- John Guare
- Original Title
- The House of Blue Leaves
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- American Playhouse, Brandman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk Browning
John Guare
Alfred Müller
Gregory Mosher, Iris Merlis, Michael Brandman, Bernard Gersten
Department Leadership Roster
Iris Merlis
Producer
Kirk Browning
Director
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Alfred Müller
Editor
John Guare
Writer
Tony Walton
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of Blue Leaves
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What is The House of Blue Leaves about?
On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.
Who directed The House of Blue Leaves?
The House of Blue Leaves was directed by Kirk Browning.
Who stars in The House of Blue Leaves?
The principal cast of The House of Blue Leaves includes Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty, Ben Stiller.
When was The House of Blue Leaves released and how long is it?
The House of Blue Leaves was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.