Mistress(1992)
The Director Had A Vision. The Producers All Had Girlfriends.
Mistress 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.
Mistress (1992) is a comedy and drama film directed by Barry Primus, released on July 24, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Robert Wuhl, Martin Landau, Jace Alexander and Robert De Niro. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- Barry Primus
- Writers:
- J.F. Lawton, Barry Primus, Barry Primus
- Producers:
- Meir Teper, Robert De Niro
- Cinematographer:
- Sven Kirsten
- Composer:
- Galt MacDermot
- Production:
- Meir Teper, Tribeca Productions
- Revenue:
- $1,102,469
- Status:
- Released
Mistress Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Wuhl
as Marvin Landisman
Martin Landau
as Jack Roth
Jace Alexander
as Stuart Stratland Jr.
Robert De Niro
as Evan M. Wright
Laurie Metcalf
as Rachel Landisman
Eli Wallach
as George Lieberhof
Danny Aiello
as Carmine Rasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Beverly Dumont
Jean Smart
as Patricia Riley
Tuesday Knight
as Peggy Pauline
Christopher Walken
as Warren Zell
Ernest Borgnine
as Himself
Key crew
Directed by Barry Primus, written by J.F. Lawton, Barry Primus and Barry Primus, produced by Meir Teper and Robert De Niro.
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Mistress Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 43 ratings.
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Mistress – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mistress online?
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Mistress (1992) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Mistress?
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The main cast of Mistress (1992) includes Robert Wuhl, Martin Landau, Jace Alexander, Robert De Niro and Laurie Metcalf. The film was directed by Barry Primus. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mistress released?
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Mistress was released on July 24, 1992 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Mistress worth watching?
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Mistress (1992) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.