Without You I'm Nothing (1990)

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In this stylized adaptation of her 1988 off-Broadway show, singer/actress/comedian Sandra Bernhard explores celebrity, stereotypes, and her own childhood in a series of monologues and musical numbers. Although much of the material comes straight from the original stage show, Bernhard and co-writer… More In this stylized adaptation of her 1988 off-Broadway show, singer/actress/comedian Sandra Bernhard explores celebrity, stereotypes, and her own childhood in a series of monologues and musical numbers. Although much of the material comes straight from the original stage show, Bernhard and co-writer John Boskovich updated many of her pop-cultural musings and added several new production numbers. They also turned a one-woman show into something of a mockumentary, staging interviews with Bernhard's fictional manager (Lu Leonard) and adding several additional characters. Most of the action is staged in a theater full of well-heeled African American patrons who slowly leave in disgust at Bernhard's performance, which includes her deadpan fantasies about an imagined gentile childhood, a dalliance with Warren Beatty, and a trip to Studio 54. Originally given a limited release by New Line Cinema in 1990, Without You I'm Nothing was quickly pulled from theaters when the company that produced it went bankrupt. Eventually, however, it made its was to home video and DVD. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: John Boskovich
Written By: Sandra Bernhard, John Boskovich
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: May 11, 1990 Wide
On DVD: Aug 23, 2005
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
I think the world of entertainment can always use a few angry, gifted oddballs like Sandra Bernhard.

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Cast

            Sandra Bernhard as Herself

            Steve Antin as Himself

            Lu Leonard as Sandra's Manager

            Ken Foree as Emcee

            Cynthia Bailey as Roxanne

            Robin Byrd as Shower Woman

            Stephanie Albers as Hippie Girl

            Robin Antin as Hippie Girl

            Grace Broughton as Female Backup Singer

            Stephanie Clark as Ballet Dancer

            Indrani de Souza as Ballet Dancer

            Joe di Giandomenico as Go Go Dancer

            Kevin Dorsey as Male Backup Singer

            Djimon Hounsou as Ex-Boyfriend

            Hardy Keith as Ballet Dancer

            Annie Livingstone as Hippie Girl

            Arnold McCuller as Male Backup Singer

            Felix Montano as Go Go Dancer

            Roxanne Reese as Heckler

            David Stuart Rodgers as Go Go Dancer

            Sebastian Russell as Ballet Dancer

            Ellen Sims as Ballet Dancer

            Vonte Sweet as Child Caroler

            Paul Thorpe as Apollo

            Tonya Natalie Townsend as Child Caroler

            Axel Vera as "Female" Backup Singer

            Denise Vlasis as Shoshanna

            Estuardo M. Volty as Backup Singer

            Ludie Washington as Heckler

            Oren Waters as Male Backup Singer

            Jeff Wiener as Child Caroler

            Carlton Wilborn as Ballet Dancer

            Kimberly Williams as Female Backup Singer

            John Doe as Himself
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