Slaves of New York (1989)

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2h 4min
Comedy, Drama
Mar 1989 (USA)
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Benadette Peters stars in this ironic film based on Tama Janowitz's best-selling collection of short stories that defined the downtown New York art scene of the 1980s

Director:

James Ivory

Writers:

Tama Janowitz, Tama Janowitz

Stars:

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Still of Adam Coleman Howard in Slaves of New York (1989)

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Still of Bernadette Peters and Tama Janowitz in Slaves of New York (1989)

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Cast

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	Bernadette Peters	...	Eleanor
	Chris Sarandon	...	Victor Okrent
	Mary Beth Hurt	...	Ginger Booth
	Madeleine Potter	...	Daria
	Adam Coleman Howard	...	Stash
	Jsu Garcia	...	Marley (as Nick Corri)
	Charles McCaughan	...	Sherman
	John Harkins	...	Chuck Dade Dolger
	Mercedes Ruehl	...	Samantha
	Joe Leeway	...	Jonny Jalouse
	Anna Katarina	...	Mooshka
	Bruce Young	...	Mikell
	Michael Schoeffling	...	Jan
	Steve Buscemi	...	Wilfredo
	Jonas Abry	...	Mickey
	Stephen Bastone	...	Chauffeur
	Denise Beaumont	...	Ballerina (as Denise Marie Beaumont)
	Mark Boone Junior	...	Mitch (as Mark Boone Jr.)
	Dianne Brill	...	Jagger
	Michael Butler	...	Performance Artist
	Richie Cannata	...	Saxophonist
	Johann Carlo	...	Performance artist
	Betty Comden	...	Mrs. Wheeler
	Anthony Crivello	...	Hairdresser
	Raye Dowell	...	Cheerleader
	Christine Dunford	...	B (as a different name)
	Stash Franklin	...	Graffiti Artist
	Kevin John Gee	...	Kyoshi
	Aaron Goodstone	...	Graffiti Artist
	Adam Green	...	Max
	Tammy Grimes	...	Georgette
	Louis Guss	...	Vardig
	Rich Hara	...	Tetsu
	George Harris	...	Super
	Francine Hunter	...	Hairdresser
	Paul Jabara	...	Derelict
	Sakina Jaffrey	...	Wilfredo's receptionist
	Tama Janowitz	...	Abby
	Ken Kensei	...	Kiochi
	Freddy Korner	...	Party guest
	Anthony LaPaglia	...	Henry (as Anthony La Paglia)
	Kim Laresse	...	Ballerina
	Jennifer Lee Pryor	...	Polly (as Jennifer Lee)
	Philip Lenkowsky	...	Fritz
	Maura Moynihan	...	Mona
	Harsh Nayyar	...	Dr. Pandiya
	Suzanne O'Neill	...	Victor's receptionist
	Lázaro Pérez	...	Bill (as Lazaro Perez)
	Dustin Pittman	...	Party guest
	Paul Potter	...	Simon St. Simon
	Paige Powell	...	Party Guest
	Mark Robinson	...	Derelict
	Stillman Rockefeller	...	Man Who Paints
	Richard Steinmetz	...	Party Guest
	Michael David Tanney	...	Toddler
	Stanley Tucci	...	Darryl
	Julian Scott Urena	...	Vandal (as Fabio Urena)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	George Harris II	...	Super
	Charles Pendelton	...	Eddie
	John D. Bair	...	Photographer (uncredited)
	Carrie Jiler	...	Blood Pressure Girl On Street (uncredited)
	Ismail Merchant	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	George Nemeh	...	Limousine Driver (uncredited)
	Anthony Welch	...	Softball Player (uncredited)

Directed by

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James Ivory

Written by

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Tama Janowitz	...	(based on the stories by)

Tama Janowitz	...	(screenplay)

Produced by

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Vincent Fremont	...	associate producer
Gary Hendler	...	producer
Fred Hughes	...	associate producer
Ismail Merchant	...	producer

Music by

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Richard Robbins

Cinematography by

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Tony Pierce-Roberts

Editing by

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Katherine Wenning

Editorial Department

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Mark Ginsberg	...	color timer
Kate MacDonald	...	assistant editor
Andrew Marcus	...	associate editor
Kate McDonald Roth	...	assistant editor (as Kate McDonald)
Tom San Martin	...	negative matcher
Arnold Shuster	...	negative matcher
Joe Violante	...	dailies advisor (as Joseph Violante)

Casting By

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Howard Feuer

Production Design by

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David Gropman

Art Direction by

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Karen Schulz Gropman

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(as Karen Schulz)

Set Decoration by

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Carol Nast

Costume Design by

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Carol Ramsey

Makeup Department

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Ma Kalaadevi Ananda	...	makeup designer (as Marilyn Carbone)
McKinley Kirby	...	hair stylist: Miss Potter / makeup designer: Miss Potter
Anthony Sorrentino	...	hair stylist
Honey Twigg	...	makeup artist: fashion show models

Production Management

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Mary Kane	...	production manager
Donald Rosenfeld	...	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Richard Hawley	...	first assistant director
Timothy J. Lonsdale	...	second assistant director (as Timothy Lonsdale)
Martha L. Mericka	...	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Jeff Balsmeyer	...	storyboard artist
Scott Buckwald	...	art department shopper
Matthew Corey	...	art department assistant (as Matt Corey)
Anthony Dunne	...	construction coordinator (as Tony Dunne)
Ann Edgeworth	...	assistant property master
Stash Franklin	...	main title artwork (as Stash Josh Franklin)
Peter Gelfman	...	set dresser
Sandy Hamilton	...	property master
Brent Haywood	...	key set builder
Jennifer Ingram	...	set dresser
Patrick Kennedy	...	painter: Stash's paintings
Bill Lehne	...	key set builder (as William Lehne)
John Ralbovsky	...	scenic artist (as John A. Ralbovsky)
Victor J. Zolfo	...	key set dresser (as Victor Zalfo)

Sound Department

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Randall Coleman	...	assistant adr editor (as Randy Coleman)
Lee Dichter	...	re-recording mixer
Keith Gardner	...	boom operator
Tom Nelson	...	sound recordist
Dan Sable	...	sound editor
Lynn Sable	...	assistant sound editor
Deborah Wallach	...	adr editor

Special Effects by

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J.C. Brotherhood	...	special effects
Steven Kirshoff	...	special effects (as Steve Kirshoff)
Matt Vogel	...	special effects

Stunts

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Ren Campbell

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stunt double (as Karen Kennedy)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Aaron Anawalt	...	grip
Robert M. Andres	...	key grip (as Robert Andres)
Mikki Ansin	...	still photographer
Nico Bally	...	grip
Robin Brown	...	second assistant camera
Joe Buscaglia	...	additional first assistant camera
Richard Dobbs	...	dolly grip
William Farber	...	best boy electric
John McElwain	...	best boy grip
Barbara Nitke	...	steadicam operator
Marc Rogers	...	gaffer
Chris Skutch	...	grip
Jeffery J. Tufano	...	first assistant camera (as Jeff Tufano)
Joel David Warren	...	still photographer (as Joel Warren)
Scott Williams	...	third electrician

Casting Department

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Judy Claman	...	extras casting
Dennis Osborne	...	casting associate (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Denise Andres	...	wardrobe supervisor
Barbara Hause	...	wardrobe supervisor
Stephen Romano	...	assistant costume designer
Varcra Russal	...	wardrobe assistant
Mary Sheldon	...	costume technician
Stephen Sprouse	...	costumes: fashion show

Location Management

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Patricia Hess	...	location manager (as Patty Doherty)
Margot Lulick	...	assistant location manager (as Margo Lulick)
Linda Marshall-Smith	...	location assistant
Robin F. Samson	...	location assistant
Quincy Z. Gunderson	...	location assistant (uncredited)

Music Department

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Michael Farrow	...	music recording engineer: RCA Studio C New York City
Scott Lehrer	...	music recording engineer: Passport Recording New York City
Vlad Naslas	...	composer: theme

Script and Continuity Department

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Carolyn Jacobs

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script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Edward O'Donnell

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driver

Additional Crew

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Deborah Bacquel	...	production auditor
Fred Buchholz	...	performing props
Granville Greene	...	production assistant
Steve McAuliff	...	animal trainer
Cathy Mortensen	...	unit publicist
Thomas Reilly	...	teamster captain
M. Ross-Michaels	...	production auditor (as Ross Michaels)
Andrew Sears	...	first assistant accountant
Stephen Sprouse	...	clothes: fashion show

Thanks

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Ed Koch	...	special thanks (as Edward I. Koch Mayor)
Pat Scott	...	special thanks (as Patricia Reed Scott)

Production Companies

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Distributors

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TriStar Pictures (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures of Canada (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Film (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Films AB (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (1990) (Japan) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures (Non-US) (theatrical)
Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Australia) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Image Entertainment (1992) (United States) (laserdisc)
RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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City of New York (special thanks)
Columbia Pictures (courtesy: "Mr. Magoo" cartoon and "Holiday")
Coup de Grace Gallery, New York (special thanks)
Credit Lyonnais (special thanks)
Hal Bromm Gallery, New York (special thanks)
Moschino (Bernadette Peters' fur)
New York Mets Baseball Team (audio provided by)
R/Greenberg Associates (titles and opticals)
Random House (book publisher)
Sound One (post-production facilities)
The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Eleanor lives with the artist Stash. Just like his artist friends, he is completely unknown but is waiting for the big break. Stash is mean to her and finally she leaves him. Ironically, she gets her big break - as a hat designer. Written by Mattias Thuresson Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	screenplay-adapted-by-author artist hat designer new-york-city See All (20) »
Genres	Comedy Drama
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Australia:M Finland:K-10 France:Tous publics Iceland:L Norway:9 (recommended rating) Norway:10 (cinema rating) Portugal:M/12 Sweden:11 United Kingdom:15 United States:R West Germany:12 (f)

Additional Details

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Also Known As	Esclaves de New York (France) Esclavos de Nueva York (Spain) Σκλάβοι της Νέας Υόρκης (Greece) Sklavoi tis Neas Yorkis (Greece) Esclaves de New York (Canada, French title) See more »
Runtime	124 min
Official Sites	Merchant Ivory Productions Sony Movie Channel
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.78 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby
Filming Locations	The Saint nightclub, 105 2nd Avenue, East Village, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Bernadette Peters and Mercedes Ruehl were both born on the exact same day - 28 February 1948, and they were both born in Queens, New York. See more »
Goofs	At about 1:17:55 when Stash comes home after spending the night with Daria, the shadow of the boom mic can be seen on the red door. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Fletch Lives/Slaves of New York/Leviathan/Rooftops/Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989). See more »
Soundtracks	Girlfriend See more »
Quotes	Eleanor: What happened? Where were you? Stash: Daria was helping me at the studio and I walked her home and took her dog for a walk and it was attacked by a cheetah. See more »

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