New York Stories
10/03/1989
2h 4m

Three tales of love, ambition, and neurosis unfold in the city that never sleeps. In "Life Lessons" (Martin Scorsese), a tormented painter channels heartbreak into his art. In "Life Without Zoë" (Francis Ford Coppola), a precocious 12-year-old navigates privilege and loneliness in a Manhattan hotel. And in "Oedipus Wrecks" (Woody Allen), a man’s domineering mother literally becomes a looming presence over New York.
Cast


Nick Nolte
Lionel Dobie


Rosanna Arquette
Paulette


Patrick O'Neal
Phillip Fowler


Mae Questel
Mother


Steve Buscemi
Gregory Stark


Talia Shire
Charlotte


Giancarlo Giannini
Claudio


Heather McComb
Zoe


Don Novello
Hector
Jenny Nichols
Lundy


James Keane
Jimmy


Woody Allen
Sheldon


Mia Farrow
Lisa


Julie Kavner
Treva
Marvin Chatinover
Psychiatrist
Molly Regan
Sheldon’s Secretary


Ira Wheeler
Mr. Bates
Joan Bud
Board Member
Michael Rizzo
Waiter
George Schindler
Shandu, The Magician
Bridgit Ryan
Rita


Larry David
Theater Manager


Paul Herman
Detective Flynn / Clifford, The Doorman / Cop
Herschel Rosen
Store Clerk
Lola André
Citizen
Martin Rosenblatt
Citizen


Helen Hanft
Citizen
Annie-Joe Edwards
Citizen
Ernst Muller
Citizen
Adele French
Citizen
Selma Hirsch
Citizen
Briz
Citizen
Lou Ruggiero
Citizen
Elana Cooper
Citizen
Andrew MacMillan
Newscaster


Jodi Long
T.V. Interviewers


Nancy Giles
T.V. Interviewers


Ed Koch
Self


Mike Starr
Hardhat
Richard J. Grund
Hardhat


Gia Coppola
Baby Zoe


Bill Moor
Mr. Lilly


Tom Mardirosian
Hasid
Gina Scianni
Devo
Diane Lin Cosman
Margit
Selim Tlili
Abu
Robin Wood-Chappelle
Gel
Celia Nestell
Hillary
Alexandra Becker
Andrea


Adrien Brody
Mel


Michael Higgins
Robber


Chris Elliott
Robber


Thelma Carpenter
Maid


Carmine Coppola
Street Musician


Carole Bouquet
Princess Soroya
JoJo Starbuck
Ice Skater
Phil Harper
Businessman


Kenneth McGregor
Suit
David Cryer
Suit
Paul Geier
Suit


Jesse Borrego
Ruben Toro
Gregorij von Leitis
Kurt Bloom
LoNardo
Woman At Blind Alley


Peter Gabriel
Self


Mark Boone Junior
Hank


Illeana Douglas
Paulette’s Friend
Paul Mougey
Guy at Blind Alley


Debbie Harry
Girl at Blind Alley


Victor Argo
Cop
Victor Trull
Maitre D’


Richard Price
Artist at Opening


Brigitte Bako
Young Woman


Martin Scorsese
Man Having Picture Taken with Lionel Dobie


Kirsten Dunst
Lisa’s Daughter


Holly Marie Combs
Costume Party Guest


Jessie Keosian
Aunt Ceil
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