Film

Blue in the Face 1995

Directed by Paul Auster, Wayne Wang

  • Comedy
  • 83 min
  • R

Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.

A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.

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