Lush Life

Lush Life

Lush Life

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Lush Life

1993

1h 41m

7.2(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Music

Overview

Jeff Goldblum and Forest Whitaker star as New York jazz musicians, forced to confront a life beyond their hedonistic existence when a personal crisis strikes.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Jeff Goldblum

Al gorky

Jeff Goldblum

Acting

Forest Whitaker

Buddy Chester

Forest Whitaker

Acting

Kathy Baker

Janis Oliver

Kathy Baker

Acting

Tracey Needham

Sarah

Tracey Needham

Acting

Lois Chiles

Lucy

Lois Chiles

Acting

Zack Norman

Beanstrom

Zack Norman

Acting

Don Cheadle

Jack

Don Cheadle

Acting

Alex Désert

Lester

Alex Désert

Acting

Valerie Bickford

Singer

Valerie Bickford

Acting

Patti Yasutake

Doctor

Patti Yasutake

Acting

Tom La Grua

Howard

Tom La Grua

Acting

Ron Taylor

Clerk

Ron Taylor

Acting

Ernie Andrews

Self

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Acting

Perry Moore

Michael Kelly

No Image

Acting

Jack Sheldon

Norman

Jack Sheldon

Acting

Buddy Arnold

Benny

No Image

Acting

Frank Cavestani

Trombone #1

Frank Cavestani

Production

Pat Distefano

Waiter

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Acting

Everette Harp

Session Leader

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Acting

Charlie Heath

Young Man

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Editing

Laraine Mestman

Party Guest #1

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Acting

Katherine A. Meyer

Eleanor

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Acting

Carlton Lee Russell

PeeWee

Carlton Lee Russell

Acting

Nancy Wallach

Woman #1

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Acting

Nita Whitaker

Dana

Nita Whitaker

Acting

Lee Weaver

Harry

Lee Weaver

Acting

Bryan Hanna

Unknown Role

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