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Cast

Harvey Keitel
as Auggie Wren

Lou Reed
as Himself

Roseanne Barr
as Dot

Michael J. Fox
as Peter

Jim Jarmusch
as Himself

Lily Tomlin
as Derelict

Mel Gorham
as Violet

Jared Harris
as Jimmy Rose

Malik Yoba
as The Creeper

Giancarlo Esposito
as Tommy/No. 1 OTB Guy

José Zúñiga
as Jerry/No. 2 OTB Guy

Stephen Gevedon
as Dennis/No. 3 OTB Guy

Victor Argo
as Vinnie

Keith David
as Jackie

Mira Sorvino
as Blonde Woman

Madonna
as Singing Telegram Girl

Michael Badalucco
as Statistician

Sharif Rashed
as Purse Snatcher

Michelle Hurst
as Statistician

Peggy Gormley
as Sue the Waitress

RuPaul
as Dancer

Ahmed Ben Larby
as Statistician

William Preston Robertson
as Statistician

James Dickson
as Dancer

Esteban Fernandez
as Dancer

Eileen Galindo
as Dancer

Lisa Scarola
as Dancer

Robert Jackson
as Brooklyn Resident

Chelsea Altman
as Statistician

Teodorino Bello
as Statistician

Chief Bey
as Brooklyn Resident

Diana Brownstone
as Dancer

Billy Cherry
as Statistician

Liz Anne Curtis
as Dancer

Rehanna Ellis
as Statistician/Dancer

Ian Frazier
as Brooklyn Resident

Sasalina Gambino
as Brooklyn Resident

Cotton Green
as Dancer

Tatienne Hendricks-Tellefsen

Edmund Ikeda
as Statistician

John Lurie National Orchestra

Rusty Kanokoci
as Brooklyn Resident

Nick Kosovich
as Dancer

Charles LaSalle
as Dancer

Kyle Larson
as Dancer

Gregory Misclagno
as Dancer

Liz Ramos
as Dancer

Raymond Rodriguez
as Dancer

Luc Sante
as Brooklyn Resident

Dale Stotts
as Dancer

Ginger Thatcher
as Dancer

Debra Wilson
as Statistician

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Critic Reviews for Blue in the Face

Audience Reviews for Blue in the Face

• Mar 29, 2014

  Bob: Coffee and cigarettes. That's like the breakfast of champions. "Welcome to the planet Brooklyn." Blue in the Face is a fun enough movie especially if you like the style of Smoke. This isn't really much like Smoke though, when it comes to story. There's really no story here. There's a lot of individual improvised scenes and interviews telling random facts about Brooklyn. It's a very loose film, that has  a sort of documentary feel to it at times and a standard feature film feel to it at other times. The cast is huge in this film, with Harvey Keitel being the only big name that was left over from smoke. Michael J. Fox, Jim Jarmusch, Lou Reed, Roseanne,and Madonna all make appearances throughout.  In the end, Blue in the Face is pretty much just Wayne Wang pulling scraps from Smoke, but it has it's appeal. I like the conversations, which all have the improve feel to them. This isn't a movie that really needs to be seen, but it's one that is a good amount of fun for fans of Smoke. If you didn't like Smoke though, there's absolutely no reason to waste your time with this film.
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Apr 08, 2008

  Unjustly criticized film made from outtakes from the superior Smoke. I think too many critics compared it to that film rather than on it's own merits, but I absolutely loved the slice of life feeling of this film. Really good stuff.
  Christopher B Super Reviewer
• Mar 22, 2008

  Parts are fun, but unscripted actors can only take things so far.
  Anthony V Super Reviewer
• Nov 17, 2007

  The humor in the movie was mostly subtle which worked really well. I honestly just bought the movie because Madonna makes a 2-minute appearance, but I actually liked it a lot!
  Sarah P Super Reviewer

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