The Bonfire of the Vanities
Director: Brian De Palma
"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.
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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
Barton Heyman
Det. Martin
Norman Parker
Det. Goldberg
In brief
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) is a comedy, drama film. With an average rating of 5.6/10 from 550 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 2h 5min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Where can I watch The Bonfire of the Vanities online?
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How long is The Bonfire of the Vanities?
The Bonfire of the Vanities runs 125 minutes (2h 5min).
What rating does The Bonfire of the Vanities have?
The Bonfire of the Vanities has an average rating of 5.6/10 based on 550 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Bonfire of the Vanities from?
The Bonfire of the Vanities was released in 1990.
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