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Boulevard of Broken Dreams

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
80
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Boulevard of Broken Dreams (1988)
Drama
A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
80
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Pino Amenta
  • Writers
    • Frank Howson(screenplay)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(short story: Babylon Revisted)
  • Stars
    • John Waters
    • Penelope Stewart
    • Nicki Paull
  • Director
    • Pino Amenta
  • Writers
    • Frank Howson(screenplay)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(short story: Babylon Revisted)
  • Stars
    • John Waters
    • Penelope Stewart
    • Nicki Paull
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    • 4User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    John Waters
    John Waters
    • Tom Garfield
    Penelope Stewart
    • Helen Garfield
    Nicki Paull
    • Suzy Daniels
    Kim Gyngell
    Kim Gyngell
    • Ian McKenzie
    Andrew McFarlane
    Andrew McFarlane
    • Jonathon Lovel
    Ross Thompson
    • Cameron Wright
    Jacinta Stapleton
    Jacinta Stapleton
    • Jassie Garfield
    Kevin Miles
    • Geoff Bormann
    William Ten Eyck
    • Michael Orloff
    Helen McDonald
    • Dr. Goldstein
    Ian Catchlove
    • Bookstore Manager
    Jeremy Kewley
    Jeremy Kewley
    • Waiter
    John Samaha
    John Samaha
    • Cab Driver
    Ian McFadyen
    • Hotel Clerk
    Jon Concannon
    • Bellboy
    Scott Lucy
    • Reporter 1
    • (as Scott Lucey)
    Anita Rasa
    • Reporter 2
    Ron Pinnell
    • Reporter 3
    • Director
      • Pino Amenta
    • Writers
      • Frank Howson(screenplay)
      • F. Scott Fitzgerald(short story: Babylon Revisted) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      First theatrical feature film from Australian production house Boulevard Films. Their first had actually been Backstage (1988) but that property was bought out by the Burrowes Film Group.
    • Connections
      Featured in Frankly Speaking: A Conversation with Frank Howson (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
      Performed by Marc Jordan

      Backing Vocals by Renée Geyer

      Produced by John Capek and David Holman

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    6/10
    Mediocre attempt at a self discovery film
    John Waters gives a reasonable performance as Tom Garfield an Australian playwrite -made good- in the US. Tom is not happy with his life in the states and returns to his home to attempt reconciliation with his estranged wife. Whilst home we see his voyage of self discovery and associated temptations.

    The movie had its moments but the once the twist in the plot was revealed it was quite predictable. There could be worse movies to waste a Sunday afternoon on.
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    • Nov 21, 2000

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1988 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La burla del destino
    • Filming locations
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production company
      • Boulevard Films
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      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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