The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves

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1987-05-25

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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The House of Blue Leaves

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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.

Released

1987-05-25

Runtime

113

Director

Jerry Zaks

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

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Language

English

Production

American Playhouse

Brandman Productions

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    Swoosie Kurtz

    Swoosie Kurtz
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    John Mahoney

    John Mahoney
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    Christine Baranski

    Christine Baranski
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    Julie Hagerty

    Julie Hagerty
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    Ben Stiller

    Ben Stiller
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    Richard Portnow

    Richard Portnow
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    Debra Cole

    Debra Cole
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    Patricia Falkenhain

    Patricia Falkenhain
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    Jane Cecil

    Jane Cecil
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    Ian Blackman

    Ian Blackman
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    Brian Evers

    Brian Evers