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The Bonfire of the Vanities

1990·2h 5m·R
DramaRomanceComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 5.6/10
27,326 votes
Metascore
27
Metacritic

After his mistress runs over a young teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight and attracts the interest of a down-and-out reporter.

The Bonfire of the Vanities is a 1990 drama romance movie directed by Brian De Palma, starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Kim Cattrall. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10 from 27,326 votes and runs 2h 5m.

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Director
Brian De Palma
Stars
Tom Hanks
Bruce Willis
Kim Cattrall
Melanie Griffith
Details
1990-12-21
125 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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