Blue in the Face 1995

Overview

Blue in the Face is a 1995 comedy film directed by Wayne Wang. The story centers on a neighborhood cigar shop and the group of locals who frequent the establishment to socialize. The narrative structure of the film is noted for being unconventional, as it avoids standard Hollywood paradigms of rising action, climax, and resolution. Instead, the film utilizes a documentary-style approach that transitions rapidly between various characters and stories. The plot involves the owner of the shop, who threatens to close the business permanently to convert the space into a trendy vegetarian restaurant. In response to this threat, the neighborhood residents attempt to save their favorite hangout. The film features a cast that includes Harvey Keitel, Mel Gorham, and Victor Argo. With a runtime of one hour and twenty-three minutes, the production was released in the United States on September 15, 1995. It is categorized as a comedy and holds an R rating. The film is sometimes described as a visit to the planet Brooklyn.