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When Lenny and his wife, Amanda, adopt a baby, Lenny realizes that his son is a genius and becomes obsessed with finding the boy's biological mother in hopes that she will be brilliant too. But when he learns that Max's mother is Linda Ash, a kindhearted prostitute and porn star, Lenny is determined to reform her immoral lifestyle. A Greek chorus chimes in to relate the plot to Greek mythology in this quirky comedy.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1995-09-13
- video_camera_front Companies Miramax, Jean Doumanian Productions, Sweetland Films
- timer Runtime: 95 Mins
- star Rating: 6.8 / 10
- favorite Likes: 720 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0113819
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        smart_display Cast
 
          Woody Allen
Lenny
 
          Mira Sorvino
Linda Ash
 
          Helena Bonham Carter
Amanda
 
          F. Murray Abraham
Chorleiter
 
          Donald Symington
Amanda's Father
 
          Claire Bloom
Amanda's Mother
 
          Olympia Dukakis
Jocasta
 
          Michael Rapaport
Kevin
 
          David Ogden Stiers
Laius
 
          Jack Warden
Tiresias
 
          Peter Weller
Jerry Bender
 
          Danielle Ferland
Cassandra
 
          Paul Giamatti
Extras Guild Researcher
 
          Tony Sirico
Boxing Trainer
 
          Pamela Blair
Greek Chorus
 
          Rene Ceballos
Greek Chorus
 
          Elie Chaib
Greek Chorus
 
          George De La Pena
Greek Chorus
 
          Joanne DiMauro
Greek Chorus
 
          Denise Faye
Greek Chorus
 
          Marian Filali
Greek Chorus
 
          Angelo Fraboni
Greek Chorus
 
          Scott Fowler
Greek Chorus
 
          Seth Gertsacov
Greek Chorus
 
          Patti Karr
Greek Chorus
 
          Fred Mann III
Greek Chorus
 
          John Mineo
Greek Chorus
 
          Christopher Nelson
Greek Chorus
 
          Sven Toorvald
Greek Chorus
 
          J. Smith-Cameron
Bud's Wife
 
          Steven Randazzo
Bud
 
          Jeffrey Kurland
Oedipus
 
          Tucker Robin
Infant Max
 
          Nolan Tuffy
Two-Year-Old Max
 
          Jimmy McQuaid
Max
 
          Yvette Hawkins
School Principal
 
          Karin Haidorfer
Park Avenue Couple
 
          Gary Alper
Park Avenue Couple
 
          Rosemary Murphy
Adoption Coordinator
 
          Peter McRobbie
Linda's Ex-Landlord
 
          Kathleen Doyle
Ex-Landlord's Wife
 
          Jennifer Greenhut
Lenny's Secretary
 
          Sondra James
Operator / Chorus
 
          William Addy
Superintendent
 
          Kenneth Edelson
Ken
 
          Dan Mullane
Messenger
 
          Thomas Durkin
Race Announcer
 
          Dan Moran
Ricky, the Pimp
 
          Paul Herman
Ricky's Friend
 
          Tony Darrow
Boxing Trainer
 
          Ray Garvey
Boxing Trainer
 
          Kent Blocher
Zeus (voice)
 
          Joseph P. Coleman
Porno Film Star
 
          Georgette Pasare
Porno Film Star
 
          Al Cerullo
Helicopter Pilot
 
          Bray Poor
On-camera Helicopter Pilot
 
          David H. Kramer
Chorus (voice)
 
          Dann Fink
Chorus (voice)
 
          Karen Longwell
Chorus (voice)
 
          Dominic Marcus
Chorus (voice)
 
          Craig Sechler
Chorus (voice)
 
          Bill Timoney
Chorus (voice)
 
          Lisa Vidal
Chorus (voice)
 
          Bruce Winant
Chorus (voice)
groups Crew
 
          Woody Allen
Screenplay
 
          Dick Hyman
Original Music Composer
 
          Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
 
          Susan E. Morse
Editor
 
          Woody Allen
Director
 
          Susan Bode Tyson
Set Decoration
 
          Carlo Di Palma
Director of Photography
 
          Santo Loquasto
Production Design
 
          Graciela Daniele
Choreographer
 
          Thomas A. Reilly
First Assistant Director
 
          Dana Robin
Location Manager
 
          Ronald Burke
Best Boy Grip
 
          Robert Ward
Key Grip
 
          Wayne Moss
Standby Carpenter
 
          James Sorice
Key Scenic Artist
 
          Tom Gould
Cableman
 
          Richard Patrick
Second Assistant Director
 
          Jack Coffen
Best Boy Electric
 
          Romaine Greene
Hair Designer
 
          Hernando Henao
Craft Service
 
          Rosemary Zurlo
Makeup Artist
 
          Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Casting Assistant
 
          Werner Sherer
Hairstylist
 
          Stuart Levy
Foley Supervisor
 
          Bradford L. Hohle
Dolby Consultant
 
          Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson
Apprentice Sound Editor
 
          Erika Aronson
Location Assistant
 
          Michael Green
First Assistant Camera
 
          Deborah Brozina
Camera Trainee
 
          Ian Zdatny
Scenic Artist
 
          Todd M. Thaler
Additional Casting
 
          Carl Turnquest
Projection
 
          Ron Petagna Sr.
Construction Coordinator
 
          Vincent Guarriello
Key Construction Grip
 
          Virginia D. Patton
Costume Assistant
 
          Lilene Mansell
Dialect Coach
 
          Judie Fixler
Additional Casting
 
          Peter Tavis
Transportation Captain
 
          Fern Buchner
Makeup Designer
 
          Drew Dillard
Location Scout
 
          William Kruzykowski
Assistant Editor
 
          Dori Golod
Assistant Production Coordinator
 
          Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy
Transportation Captain
 
          Benjamin Wilson
Wardrobe Supervisor
 
          Marce Sterner
Location Scout
 
          Dave Weinman
Set Dresser
 
          Frank Didio
Head Carpenter
 
          Melissa Stanton
Wardrobe Supervisor
 
          Kent Blocher
Assistant Editor
 
          Ken Halsband
Location Assistant
 
          James Mazzola
Property Master
 
          Dan Evans Farkas
Assistant Sound Editor
 
          Julia Wilson Dickson
Dialect Coach
 
          Sam Hutchins
Location Scout
 
          Mark Van Holstein
Location Scout
 
          David E. Baron
Second Assistant Camera
 
          John Glaser
Assistant Costume Designer
 
          Micah Solomon
Boom Operator
 
          Robert Hein
Supervising Sound Editor
 
          Letty Aronson
Co-Executive Producer
 
          Juliet Taylor
Casting
 
          Tom Warren
Art Direction
 
          Jean Doumanian
Executive Producer
 
          Robert Greenhut
Producer
 
          Glenn Lloyd
Art Department Coordinator
 
          Jack Rollins
Co-Executive Producer
 
          Lee Dichter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
          Kay Chapin
Script Supervisor
 
          Gary Alper
Production Sound Mixer
 
          Helen Robin
Production Manager
 
          Dick Mingalone
Camera Operator
 
          Michael Proscia Jr.
Gaffer
 
          Charles H. Joffe
Co-Executive Producer
 
          J.E. Beaucaire
Executive Producer
 
          Brian Hamill
Still Photographer
 
          Scott Kordish
Production Coordinator
 
          Helen Robin
Co-Producer
 
          Thomas A. Reilly
Associate Producer
 
          Sylvia Menno
Dialogue Editor

 
                   
                   
                   
                     
                         
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    
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