Bazzjazz
3/10This movie is utter tripe and ruins a great book. It’s such a mess. Avoid at all costs. Edward E.Grant does his overacting routine which is really cringeworthy and bombastic! Avoid!!
Reviewed on May 19, 2018
The Bonfire of the Vanities(1990)
Take one Wall Street tycoon, his Fifth Avenue mistress, a reporter hungry for fame, and make the wrong turn in The Bronx...then sit back and watch the sparks fly.
5.6(553)2h 5m1990-12-21
ComedyDrama
The Bonfire of the Vanities Synopsis
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) is a comedy and drama film directed by Brian De Palma, released on December 21, 1990 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith and Kim Cattrall. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 553 ratings.
- Director:
- Brian De Palma
- Writers:
- Michael Cristofer, Tom Wolfe
- Producers:
- Brian De Palma
- Cinematographer:
- Vilmos Zsigmond
- Composer:
- Dave Grusin
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget:
- $47,000,000
- Revenue:
- $15,691,192
- Status:
- Released
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The Bonfire of the Vanities Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Hanks
as Sherman McCoy
Bruce Willis
as Peter Fallow
Melanie Griffith
as Maria Ruskin
Kim Cattrall
as Judy McCoy
Saul Rubinek
as Jed Kramer
Morgan Freeman
as Judge Leonard White
John Hancock
as Reverend Bacon
Kevin Dunn
as Tom Killian
Clifton James
as Albert Fox
Louis Giambalvo
as Ray Andruitti
Barton Heyman
as Det. Martin
Norman Parker
as Det. Goldberg
Key crew
Directed by Brian De Palma, written by Michael Cristofer and Tom Wolfe, produced by Brian De Palma.
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The Bonfire of the Vanities Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 553 ratings.
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The Bonfire of the Vanities – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Bonfire of the Vanities online?
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The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) 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 The Bonfire of the Vanities?
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The main cast of The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) includes Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall and Saul Rubinek. The film was directed by Brian De Palma. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Bonfire of the Vanities released?
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The Bonfire of the Vanities was released on December 21, 1990 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The Bonfire of the Vanities worth watching?
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The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 553 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.
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