Scenes from a Mall
| Scenes from a Mall | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Mazursky |
| Produced by | Paul Mazursky |
| Written by |
Roger L. Simon Paul Mazursky |
| Starring |
Bette Midler Woody Allen |
| Music by | Marc Shaiman |
| Cinematography | Fred Murphy |
| Edited by | Stuart H. Pappé |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
Release dates | February 22, 1991 |
Running time | 89 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million |
| Box office | $9,563,393 (USA) |
Scenes from a Mall is a 1991 comedy film directed by Paul Mazursky, written by Mazursky and Roger L. Simon, and starring Bette Midler and Woody Allen in one of the few films in which he only acted, without directing and/or producing, alongside Play it Again, Sam (1972), The Front (1976), The Sunshine Boys (1996), Antz (1998), Picking up the Pieces (2000) and Fading Gigolo (2013).
Plot
In the film, Nick (Allen), a sports lawyer, is married to psychotherapist and author Deborah (Midler). After years of being happily married, Nick reveals to Deborah that he has had an affair. She is soon shocked and requests a divorce, but later admits that she herself has been unfaithful.
Cast
- Bette Midler – Deborah Fifer
- Woody Allen – Nick Fifer
- Bill Irwin – Mime
- Daren Firestone – Sam
- Rebecca Nickels – Jennifer
- Paul Mazursky – Doctor Hans Clava
- Marc Shaiman – Pianist
- Joan Delaney – Woman interviewer
- Fabio Lanzoni – Handsome Man
- Dealin LaValley – Waiter
Reception
The film received a mixed reception, and currently rates at 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. At the time of its release, film critics Siskel & Ebert gave the film "Two Thumbs Down".[1][2][3][4]
Box office
The film was not a box office success but did manage to bring back its budget.[5]
References
- ↑ "Review/Film; A Marriage On and Off The Rocks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ↑ "Scenes from a Mall". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ↑ "MOVIE REVIEW : Down and Out in Beverly Center : A Slice of L.A.--Without the Bite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ↑ "Scenes from a Mall". Variety. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
- ↑ "THREE-DAY WEEKEND BOX OFFICE : A Replay of the Top Fhree". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
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