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Mistress (1992)

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Reviews Counted: 8

Fresh: 8

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Average Rating: 6.6/10

Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Marvin Landisman, a mildly depressed and struggling filmmaker, gets his big chance when a movie producer offers to invest in his script. But as soon as the project gets underway, the film's... Marvin Landisman, a mildly depressed and struggling filmmaker, gets his big chance when a movie producer offers to invest in his script. But as soon as the project gets underway, the film's investors start to derail the artist's intentions with their ulterior motives. Should Marvin sacrifice artistic integrity by yielding to the demands of pushy producers or refuse to adulterate his labor of love? [More]

Starring: Danny Aiello, Robert De Niro, Martin Landau, Eli Wallach

Starring: Danny Aiello, Robert De Niro, Martin Landau, Eli Wallach, Robert Wuhl, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Laurie Metcalf, Roberta Wallach, Tuesday Knight, Stefan Gierasch, Jerome Dempsey

Director: Barry Primus

Director: Barry Primus
Composer: Galt MacDermot
Story: Barry Primus
Screenwriter: Barry Primus, J.F. Lawton
Producer: Meir Teper, Robert De Niro

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