Movie

The House of Blue Leaves

★ 8.0(2)19871h 53m

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Good to know

Director: Kirk Browning
Release date: 1987-05-25
Runtime: 1h 53m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American Playhouse

About The House of Blue Leaves

The House of Blue Leaves is a 1987 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Music genres, directed by Kirk Browning, starring Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney and Christine Baranski. It has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The House of Blue Leaves in Portugal — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower middle-class existence and become a popular singer and songwriter, but his life is complicated by an ambitious mistress, a crazy wife and a bomb-making son.

Cast

Swoosie Kurtz

Bananas Shaughnessy

John Mahoney

Artie Shaughnessy

Christine Baranski

Bunny Flingus

Julie Hagerty

Corrinna Stroller

Ben Stiller

Ronnie Shaughnessy

Richard Portnow

Billy Einhorn

Debra Cole

Little Nun

Patricia Falkenhain

Head Nun

Jane Cecil

Second Nun

Ian Blackman

MP / El Dorado Bartender

Brian Evers

The White Man / El Dorado Bartender

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The House of Blue Leaves in Portugal?+

The House of Blue Leaves is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Portugal. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The House of Blue Leaves on Netflix?+

The House of Blue Leaves is not on Netflix in Portugal right now.

How long is The House of Blue Leaves?+

The House of Blue Leaves has a runtime of 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

Who stars in The House of Blue Leaves?+

The House of Blue Leaves stars Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney, Christine Baranski, Julie Hagerty and Ben Stiller.

When did The House of Blue Leaves come out?+

The House of Blue Leaves is a 1987 movie directed by Kirk Browning.

What genre is The House of Blue Leaves?+

The House of Blue Leaves is Comedy, Drama and Music film.

Who directed The House of Blue Leaves?+

The House of Blue Leaves was directed by Kirk Browning.