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The Bonfire of the Vanities

“Take one Wall Street tycoon, his Fifth Avenue mistress, a reporter hungry for fame, and make the wrong turn in The Bronx...then sit back and watch the sparks fly.”

★ 5.6(543)19902h 5m

Comedy Drama

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The Bonfire of the Vanities is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Brian De Palma
Release date: 1990-12-21
Runtime: 2h 5m
Language: English
Box office: $15,691,192
Budget: $47,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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About The Bonfire of the Vanities

The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Brian De Palma, starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith. It has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.6/10 from 543 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bonfire of the Vanities in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.

Cast

Tom Hanks

Sherman McCoy

Bruce Willis

Peter Fallow

Melanie Griffith

Maria Ruskin

Kim Cattrall

Judy McCoy

Saul Rubinek

Jed Kramer

Morgan Freeman

Judge Leonard White

John Hancock

Reverend Bacon

Kevin Dunn

Tom Killian

Clifton James

Albert Fox

Louis Giambalvo

Ray Andruitti

Barton Heyman

Det. Martin

Norman Parker

Det. Goldberg

Themes & keywords

journalistsuccesssatireloversbad luckbrokersocial satireyellow-journalismstock brokerblack comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bonfire of the Vanities in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, The Bonfire of the Vanities is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Bonfire of the Vanities on Netflix?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Bonfire of the Vanities?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities has a runtime of 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

Who stars in The Bonfire of the Vanities?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities stars Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall and Saul Rubinek.

When did The Bonfire of the Vanities come out?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 movie directed by Brian De Palma.

What genre is The Bonfire of the Vanities?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Bonfire of the Vanities?+

The Bonfire of the Vanities was directed by Brian De Palma.