The House of Blue Leaves (1987): Cast
The House of Blue Leaves is a 1987 film directed by Kirk Browning, starring John Mahoney as Artie Shaughnessy, Ben Stiller and Richard Portnow. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Kirk Browning
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Playhouse
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The House of Blue Leaves About?
The premise of The House of Blue Leaves without spoilers.
When the Pope visits New York in 1965 and crowds line the streets, Artie, a zookeeper from Sunnyside, Queens, sees it as a sign that his own life should be blessed. Yearning to leave his lower‑middle‑class routine and become a celebrated singer‑songwriter, he finds his ambitions tangled with an ambitious mistress, a volatile wife and a son who is building bombs.
The House of Blue Leaves Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- comedy episode
- teleplay adapted by author
- dark comedy
- stage
- based on play
The House of Blue Leaves Cast & Characters
John Mahoney leads the cast as Artie Shaughnessy, with Ben Stiller as Ronnie Shaughnessy and Richard Portnow as Billy Einhorn. Directed by Kirk Browning; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kirk Browning
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John Mahoney as Artie Shaughnessy -
Ben Stiller as Ronnie Shaughnessy -
Richard Portnow as Billy Einhorn -
Swoosie Kurtz as Bananas Shaughnessy
Also Starring in The House of Blue Leaves
· 7 more- Christine Baranski Bunny Flingus
- Julie Hagerty Corrinna Stroller
- Brian Evers The White Man / El Dorado Bartender
- Ian Blackman MP / El Dorado Bartender
- Jane Cecil Second Nun
- Patricia Falkenhain Head Nun
- Debra Cole Little Nun
More from Kirk Browning
More films directed by Kirk Browning: Death of a Salesman, Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall, The Grapes of Wrath and New York City Opera: A Little Night Music.
Cars in The House of Blue Leaves
1 car on screen: the 1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126.
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1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W126 Minor role
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The House of Blue Leaves FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The House of Blue Leaves, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The House of Blue Leaves?
The House of Blue Leaves runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was The House of Blue Leaves released?
The House of Blue Leaves was released on May 25, 1987.
Who directed The House of Blue Leaves?
The House of Blue Leaves was directed by Kirk Browning.
More films by Kirk Browning Who is in the cast of The House of Blue Leaves?
The House of Blue Leaves stars John Mahoney as Artie Shaughnessy, Ben Stiller as Ronnie Shaughnessy and Richard Portnow as Billy Einhorn, among 11 credited actors.
Does The House of Blue Leaves have a post-credit scene?
No. The House of Blue Leaves has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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