The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)
Take one Wall Street tycoon, his Fifth Avenue mistress, a reporter hungry for fame, and make the wrong turn in The Bronx...then sit back and watch the sparks fly.
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
Director: Brian De Palma
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: December 21, 1990
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Sherman McCoy
- Bruce Willis - Peter Fallow
- Melanie Griffith - Maria Ruskin
- Kim Cattrall - Judy McCoy
- Saul Rubinek - Jed Kramer
- Morgan Freeman - Judge Leonard White
- John Hancock - Reverend Bacon
- Kevin Dunn - Tom Killian
- Clifton James - Albert Fox
- Louis Giambalvo - Ray Andruitti
Screenplay
- Michael Cristofer (Screenplay)
- Tom Wolfe (Novel)
Music: Dave Grusin
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Bill Pankow, Beth Jochem Besterveld
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $47M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique
Keywords
journalist, success, lovers, bad luck, broker, social satire, yellow-journalism, stock broker
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bonfire of the Vanities about?
- After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
- Who directed The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities was directed by Brian De Palma.
- Who stars in The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek, Morgan Freeman.
- How long is The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities had a budget of $47M.
- How much did The Bonfire of the Vanities gross?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was The Bonfire of the Vanities produced?
- The Bonfire of the Vanities was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
- The themes of The Bonfire of the Vanities include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Satirical Tales and Social Critique.