THE COTTON CLUB
Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane,
Bob Hoskins, Nicholas Cage, Jennifer Grey, Laurence Fishburne
Orion; Directed by Francis Coppola
Rated R; 127 minutes; 1984
THE COTTON CLUB is Francis Coppola's stunning look at the famed Depression-era nightclub that gave birth to some of the era's hottest jazz and the era's most notorious criminals. Filled with the sounds of an time gone by and featuring outstanding hoofing by a cast headed by Gregory Hines, THE COTTON CLUB uses rich detail to create a dynamic and fascinating tribute to a great institution.
REVIEWS
"THE COTTON CLUB is simply great. It is a wonderful movie."
- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"Nothing less than brilliant."
- Gene Siskel, CHICAGO TRIBUNE