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Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith in The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

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The Bonfire of the Vanities

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    It refers to a practice at the end of medieval pre-Lenten carnivals (aka Mardi Gras) of burning the partygoers' masks. On other occasions, the bonfires were fed with a variety of objects considered sinful, including books, paintings, and mirrors. See .

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  • How long is The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    2 hours and 5 minutes
  • When was The Bonfire of the Vanities released?
    December 21, 1990
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    5.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, and Melanie Griffith
  • Who wrote The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Tom Wolfe and Michael Cristofer
  • Who directed The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Brian De Palma
  • Who was the composer for The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Dave Grusin
  • Who was the producer of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Brian De Palma
  • Who was the executive producer of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Jon Peters, Peter Guber, and Christine Peters
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Vilmos Zsigmond
  • Who was the editor of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Bill Pankow and David Ray
  • Who are the characters in The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Sherman McCoy, Peter Fallow, Maria Ruskin, Judy McCoy, Judge Leonard White, Arthur Ruskin, and Caroline Heftshank
  • What is the plot of The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    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.
  • What was the budget for The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    $47 million
  • How much did The Bonfire of the Vanities earn at the worldwide box office?
    $15.7 million
  • How much did The Bonfire of the Vanities earn at the US box office?
    $15.7 million
  • What is The Bonfire of the Vanities rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Bonfire of the Vanities?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has The Bonfire of the Vanities won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has The Bonfire of the Vanities been nominated for?
    6 nominations

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