The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
When Elaine, an adventurous young woman from Germany, arrives in New York City, she sets out to be a famous writer. After a brief stint at a mundane job, Elaine falls on hard times and also becomes intrigued by a mysterious stranger named Lulu. Before long, Elaine gets roped into situations involving theft, murder and the mob. Can the beleaguered expatriate with big dreams turn her life around and steer clear of crime and chaos?
Ratings
IMDb4.3/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Amos KollekDirector
- Paul ChiharaOriginal Music Composer
- Amos KollekWriter
Cast
- Hanna SchygullaElaine
- Debbie HarryLulu
- Alec BaldwinBuck
- Annie GoldenDiana
- Paul GleasonRobert
- Ruth WestheimerSelf
- Raymond SerraAlphonse
- George KylePepe
- Harold GuskinArchie
- Bill CorsairBlackmailer
- Jonathan FreemanDon
- Amos KollekLarry