After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

John Cusack
David Shayne

Chazz Palminteri
Cheech

Dianne Wiest
Helen Sinclair

Jennifer Tilly
Olive Neal

Mary-Louise Parker
Ellen

Tracey Ullman
Eden Brent

Jim Broadbent
Warner Purcell

Joe Viterelli
Nick Valenti
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Release Date
October 14, 1994
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Director