In an empty lot in Harlem, an elite group of New Yorkers prepares for a book-signing party given in honor of a writer who never shows up. Local residents, dealing with the practicality of life, look on as the guests obsess about identity, status, and success.
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Zohra Lampert
The Writer's Wife
Known for
Let's Scare Jessica to Death
Splendor in the Grass
William Youmans
The Writer's Son
Known for
Nadine
666 Park Avenue
William Rice
The Provider
Also in
Decoder
Coffee and Cigarettes
Taylor Mead
The Actor
Also in
Coffee and Cigarettes
Midnight Cowboy
John Larkin
The Lawyer
Odessa Taft
Friend
Also in
One Hour
Richard Boes
Homeless Man
Known for
Stranger Than Paradise
Permanent Vacation
Chris Parker
Known for
Permanent Vacation
Paola Igliori
Un-named woman
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Robert Frank Director · Jay Rabinowitz Editor
United States release August 2, 1992 · Produced in Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States · Languages Chinese, English, Korean
Production
BBC
Production
Migros Foundation
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Swiss Federal Department of the Interior
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Vega Film
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World Wide International Television
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SRF
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Switzerland · United Kingdom · United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Chinese · English · Korean
Release dates
United States · August 2, 1992
Theatrical
Canada
September 16, 1992 · Premiere · Toronto Film Festival
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