Celebrity (1998)
A funny look at people who will do anything to get famous... or stay famous.
The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
Director: Woody Allen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 7, 1998
Cast
- Hank Azaria - David
- Kenneth Branagh - Lee Simon
- Judy Davis - Robin Simon
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Brandon
- Melanie Griffith - Nicole Oliver
- Famke Janssen - Bonnie
- Michael Lerner - Dr. Lupus
- Joe Mantegna - Tony Gardella
- Bebe Neuwirth - Nina - the Hooker
- Winona Ryder - Nola
Screenplay
- Woody Allen (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Sven Nykvist
Editing: Susan E. Morse
Production: Sweetland Films, Jean Doumanian Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
celebrity, exzentrik, reporter, ex-wife
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Celebrity about?
- The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment journalist. His assignments take him to the swankiest corners of Manhattan, but as he jumps from one lavish party to another and engages in numerous empty romances, he starts to doubt the worth of his work. Meanwhile, top TV producer Tony falls for Robin and introduces her to the world of celebrity.
- Who directed Celebrity?
- Celebrity was directed by Woody Allen.
- Who stars in Celebrity?
- Celebrity stars Hank Azaria, Kenneth Branagh, Judy Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, Melanie Griffith, Famke Janssen.
- How long is Celebrity?
- Celebrity has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Celebrity?
- Celebrity is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Celebrity?
- Celebrity had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Celebrity gross?
- Celebrity grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Celebrity produced?
- Celebrity was produced in United States of America.