Blue in the Face

"Welcome to the planet Brooklyn."

Auggie runs a small tobacco shop in Brooklyn, New York. The whole neighborhood comes to visit him to buy cigarettes and have some small talk. During the movie Lou Reed tries to explain why he has to have a cut on his health insurance bill if he keeps smoking and Madonna acts as a Singing Telegram.

Release Date

September 15, 1995

Status

Released

Original Title

Blue in the Face

Runtime

1h 23min

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$1,300,000

Language

English

Production Companies

InterALMiramax

Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection

Part of

Brooklyn Cigar Store Collection

Includes: Smoke, Blue in the Face