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Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989 · 93 min

A glittering, talky swirl of gangsters and showgirls that charms more than it grips, with a bittersweet undertow.

Directed by
Howard Brookner
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
When Life Was Glittering, Glamorous... And Dangerous...
Overview
On New Year's Eve 1928, in the New York underworld, a gambler sells his body to science, a gangster needs a transfusion, and a gambler is on the run

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Directed by
Howard Brookner
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • crime
  • death
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Genres
drama, comedy, romance
Directed by
Howard Brookner
Written by
Colman deKay, Damon Runyon, Howard Brookner
Starring
Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey, Julie Hagerty, Rutger Hauer, Madonna, Esai Morales, Anita Morris, Randy Quaid
Music
Jonathan Sheffer
Cinematography
Elliot Davis
Runtime
93 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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