Featured Audience Ratings

• Bob S

  
  Woody Allen at the top of his game. Cinematographer Gordon Willis is a God. ''I'll let you have her at the old price, which is anything you want to give her."

• Melvin W

  
  Danny Rose: I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest, immoral louse. And I say that with all due respect.  Broadway Danny Rose is a small, brisk, sometimes funny, and most of the time amusing little comedy from Woody Allen. Allen has done much, much… More
  Danny Rose: I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest, immoral louse. And I say that with all due respect.  Broadway Danny Rose is a small, brisk, sometimes funny, and most of the time amusing little comedy from Woody Allen. Allen has done much, much better work, but he's also done much, much worse work. It's a film along the lines of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, where the best thing you can really say about it is that it is amusing. It's doesn't have the same appeal as some of his great works like Hannah and Her Sisters or Manhattan, yet because it is Woody Allen; it is still likable in a way that only a Woody Allen film can be. We hear a story told by a comedian to a bunch of other comedians about a man named Danny Rose. Danny is a theatrical agent and most of his clients happen to be talentless hacks. One of his clients, Lou Canova, was big time in the 50's, but is now a has been. When people start getting back into the nostalgia music that Lou sings, he has one last chance to make it big again. In order for him to be able to perform well, he wants his girlfriend to see him at the big show. The only problem is that Lou's wife will also be there. So he gets Danny to escort her and act like she's his date. Things go bad when an ex-boyfriend gangster mistakes Danny for her new lover. What makes this movie go down so much better is Mia Farrow's presence. She's a beautiful girl and a really good actress. She displays a different presence in this film, then were use to seeing from her; especially in Woody Allen films. Allen plays another Allen character, and his jokes remain based on an intellectual level. There's a great scene with some helium though, that displays some dumb humor, and was actually the funny part of the whole film. Broadway Danny Rose is an average film from Allen. If you like him, this is worth a look as are all of his films. If you don't like him, this won't be the film that will change your mind. It's definitely lesser Allen, but still enjoyable Allen. When it comes to his long, long filmography; this one probably falls near the halfway point when it comes to how good it is. Just don't expect a movie worthy of his greatest and you'll be alright with Broadway Danny.

• Randy T

  
  Let me just say this, my expectations were not exceeded.

• Alexander D

  
  Dear Mr. Woody Allen, This letter is regarding BROADWAY DANNY ROSE. I'm aware the film was released an entire twenty-eight years ago, which must seem like forever to you, considering how prolific you are as a director, but you just can't forget the unforgettable, can you?… More
  Dear Mr. Woody Allen, This letter is regarding BROADWAY DANNY ROSE. I'm aware the film was released an entire twenty-eight years ago, which must seem like forever to you, considering how prolific you are as a director, but you just can't forget the unforgettable, can you? You know, I'll freely admit that I'm only fourteen years old, and when I express my love for your work to others-particularly those who for whatever reason yield a lack of appreciation for your hysterically wry humor-I often am told that I'm your youngest fan. And I just don't see why I should give a damn. Why? Your work (save for a few disappointments in recent years, such as SCOOP and TO ROME WITH LOVE) consistently reminds me just why I love film. BROADWAY DANNY ROSE is a beauty I must applaud you for, because it does this especially well. You take a subject like theater that a diehard film fan like me, quite frankly, does not care so much for; you use that to embody your main character, Danny Rose, who marks your best performances, by the way; and you take some risks with the production. My personal favorite film of yours is MANHATTAN, which appeared just five years prior to BROADWAY. When I see the word "Broadway" in a film's title-or anywhere, for that matter-I think of flamboyant, colorful costumes flashing brightly in front of my face. Yet your presentation of a film that is quasi-Broadway-centric reprises the utter beauty of MANHATTAN: black-and-white. I'm sure you understand that even if it doesn't come without those flaws, BROADWAY DANNY ROSE is brilliant and deep in the eyes of a cinephile. They say "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", and I guess with a film like this, I must be one of at least a thousand beholders. Thank you for your time, and please continue to maintain an excellent career. From your ever loyal fan, Alexander "The Cinemaniac" Diminiano read the review/letter beyond this mere excerpt at themoviefreakblog.com

• Spencer S

  
  A small comedy from Woody Allen, Broadway Danny Rose is nearly a footnote in the great director's still flourishing career. Very much a slice of life anecdote, it's more of an old time Jewish comic's movie than an actor's film. Told in the Carnegie Deli in New York… More
  A small comedy from Woody Allen, Broadway Danny Rose is nearly a footnote in the great director's still flourishing career. Very much a slice of life anecdote, it's more of an old time Jewish comic's movie than an actor's film. Told in the Carnegie Deli in New York City, a group of old timer comics recount a devastatingly sad story about a talent agent who's big star puts him through hell, as well as his mistress, while Danny battles bigger influences snatching clients up once they hit it big. Woody Allen plays another finnicky version of himself, perhaps this time with a far bit more compassion and human empathy than I'm used to seeing. Right beside him, is a strained looking Mia Farrow, along for the ride yet again. Almost unrecognizable she portrays the clichéd Italian mistress, agog with bug eyed sunglasses and a grating accent. She and Allen play off one another quite well, Farrow more or less being the straight woman to Allen's gimpish imp, the story winding around New York, the countryside, the Hudson river, show business, and the rambling recounts of the last legion of old timers left in the Big Apple. A gentle reflection on the days of nostalgia being overlapped by the generic talent of the eighties, and the fading of acts that were with our parents and grandparents from their very beginnings. It's a decent story, sweet and full of the Woody Allen charm, but not one of his better films.

• Ken S

  
  One of the best early pictures from Allen's mid period.

• 5 o´clock coffee .

  
  Danny Rose is probably the less "himself character" that Woody Allen has already played and Mia Farrow is a surprise. Forget her tiny voice and sweet characters; Tina Vitale is far away of any other role Farrow took in any Allen´s movie. </br> </br>

• Alice S

  
  Basic Woody Allen caper. Main characters go on the lam because Allen's trademark neurotic edges around an explanation so the bad guys have no choice but to think he's the perpetrator of some grievous offense. As with <i>Radio Days</i>, I was impressed with Mia… More
  Basic Woody Allen caper. Main characters go on the lam because Allen's trademark neurotic edges around an explanation so the bad guys have no choice but to think he's the perpetrator of some grievous offense. As with <i>Radio Days</i>, I was impressed with Mia Farrow's low (and brash) vocal register.

• Stella D

  
  woody as a small-time talent agent, one of the best incarnations of his trademark lovable loser in one of his most underrated films. great performance by mia farrow, almost unrecognizable in those huge glasses. a gem from the 80's in beautiful black & white

• Jennifer X

  
  What a charming little movie. Allen and Farrow work together in perfect harmony. I want Danny Rose to be my theatrical manager.

• Michael G

  
  One of the funnier of Allen's 80s movies.

• Byron B

  
  Woody Allen as Rose manages a rag tag group of talent. The sort of talents his clients have are humorous in a young-Woody-Allen-movie kind of way. Mia Farrow impressed me with her attitude and accent. Also with the big hair and sun glasses she was hardly recognizable. This was a… More
  Woody Allen as Rose manages a rag tag group of talent. The sort of talents his clients have are humorous in a young-Woody-Allen-movie kind of way. Mia Farrow impressed me with her attitude and accent. Also with the big hair and sun glasses she was hardly recognizable. This was a very different character she played from the few other performances I've seen from her. Forte, as a lounge singer making a come back, plays his part as a vulnerable man. He does a good job, especially in scenes with Allen, but definitely falls into the background as a supporting character. The shaky romance between Allen and Farrow is really the focus of the story. I happen to like Woody Allen's neebish, neurotic line delivery that he is known for. In this movie he's the same as usual. However, he has written a lot of good jokes (many of which sound fresh) and gags (I couldn't help but laugh at the leaking helium scene) for this picture. The black and white cinematography is artistically done. There are references to The Bicycle Thief with an Italian fortune teller from the old world still holding counsel. In fact, a whole bunch of Italian culture is interjected into this story. This includes the lounge singing and an Italian mother of two mafia hit men putting a price on Danny Rose's head for a family embarrassment. The movie plays something like a combination of Lenny and The Godfather, but of course it has Woody Allen's touch of comedy and awkward romance.

• John B

  
  Ah yes Woody Allen. Broadway Danny Rose. Which one was this? Was it the one that took place in New York? Okay, I still don't know quite what film it is. Does it have neurotic Jews? Yes? Okay that is a feature of all of his films. At some point, I did see this and I probably… More
  Ah yes Woody Allen. Broadway Danny Rose. Which one was this? Was it the one that took place in New York? Okay, I still don't know quite what film it is. Does it have neurotic Jews? Yes? Okay that is a feature of all of his films. At some point, I did see this and I probably enjoyed it but Woody repainted many a canvas in his time.

• Alec B

  
  Yes its fun, but I don't think that all that much of it was particularily memorable.

• Marcus W

  
  There's good Woody Allen, and there's bad Woody Allen. This is short-but-sweet-and-quite-amusing Woody Allen.

• Stephen E

  
  The Woody Allen films starring Woody Allen are always the best ones. "Broadway Danny Rose" is short, humorous, and endearing and benefits from the writing and acting skills of its creator. "I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest,… More
  The Woody Allen films starring Woody Allen are always the best ones. "Broadway Danny Rose" is short, humorous, and endearing and benefits from the writing and acting skills of its creator. "I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest, immoral louse. And I say that with all due respect."

• Brian R

  
  Woody Allen's BDR is a fun small comedy. Woody Allen plays a low talent manager who(speaks just as fast as Martin Scorsese) is trying to get singing gigs for his client Lou Canova played wondefully by Nick Apollo Forte. Mia Farrow's performance is the best overall. I… More
  Woody Allen's BDR is a fun small comedy. Woody Allen plays a low talent manager who(speaks just as fast as Martin Scorsese) is trying to get singing gigs for his client Lou Canova played wondefully by Nick Apollo Forte. Mia Farrow's performance is the best overall. I wouldn't say this movie is one of Allen's best but for the most part, the timing and effect couldn't have been any better.

• Andre T

  
  Black-and-white comedy film written, directed by and starring Woody Allen. It was screened out of competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. His story is told in… More
  Black-and-white comedy film written, directed by and starring Woody Allen. It was screened out of competition at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival. A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. His story is told in flashback, an anecdote shared amongst a group of comedians over lunch at New York's Carnegie Deli.Rose's one-man talent agency represents countless incompetent entertainers, including a one-legged tap dancer, and one slightly talented one: washed-up lounge singer Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), whose career is on the rebound.With clever dialogues(Allen's style) this movie is very funny.

• MJS M

  
  Whenever I get a chance to see a Woody Allen flick I havn?t seen I jump at it, someday I?ll have seen every movie in his out of control filmography. This one is a film I?m not too sad I waited so long to see because it?s clearly second rate. The angle of a film about a talent agent… More
  Whenever I get a chance to see a Woody Allen flick I havn?t seen I jump at it, someday I?ll have seen every movie in his out of control filmography. This one is a film I?m not too sad I waited so long to see because it?s clearly second rate. The angle of a film about a talent agent is decent but overall this is just a really, really, really standard Allen movie, the kind of thing he seems to throw together occasionally just to keep up his one film a year average. It was nice enoughto watch at first but once the Mafia entered into it I really started to lose interest.

• Tom S

  
  Even after seeing Radio Days, I never thought Mia Farrow had this kind of range. I'm still not sure she does, but she acted circles around that parrot in the dress.

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