

85 minutes
11/13/1986
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?

Hanna Schygulla
as Elaine

Debbie Harry
as Lulu

Alec Baldwin
as Buck

Annie Golden
as Diana

Paul Gleason
as Robert

Ruth Westheimer
as Self

Raymond Serra
as Alphonse
George Kyle
as Pepe
Harold Guskin
as Archie
Bill Corsair
as Blackmailer

Jonathan Freeman
as Don

Amos Kollek
as Larry
Charles Ludlam
as Harvey

Kathleen Gati
as Lisa
Beatrice Pons
as Fortune Teller
Sally-Jane Heit
as Martha

Helen Lloyd Breed
as Landlady

Justine Johnston
as Judith Cabot

Susan Blommaert
as Jackie Coles
Kenny Marino
as Detective Calhoun
Joanne Carlo
as Donna

Wayne Knight
as Stevie
Jennifer Leigh Warren
as Hooker
Yvette Edelhart
as Dolores

Antonia Rey
as Clara
Charles Prior
as Blind Man

Andrew Craig
as Crazy Cabbie

Everett Quinton
as Waiter

Christine Jensen
as Political Activist

Anthony Powers
as Bebino
Dennis Rubin Green
as Kelly

Patti Astor
as Mary Anne Zlutnik
Judith Cohen
as Charley

Ernest Abuba
as Mugger #1
Sidney Sheriff Jr.
as Mugger #2
Michael Steinhardt
as Ticket Taker
Felix Mintz
as Goon #1
Lazar Mintz
as Goon #2

Adriane Lenox
as Girl in Strip Club

Pat Ryan
as Fat Man

Mike Hodge
as Police Commissioner
Clifford Arashi
as Hiroshi
Ron Ryan
as Barman
Sassy Gearhardt
as Reporter #1
Bill Masters
as Reporter #2
James Langrall
as Newscaster

Joe Lisi
as Cop
Bernie Friedman
as Benny
Martina Ferenczy
as Bar Patron #1
Samantha Louca
as Bar Patron #2
Julia Robinson
as Street Walker

Diana Berry
as Dominatrix (uncredited)

BD Wong
as Man on Street with Boombox (uncredited)