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Forever, Lulu (1987 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Forever, Lulu' is a 1987 West German-American comedy-mystery film starring Hanna Schygulla, Deborah Harry, and Alec Baldwin, in his film debut. The film also features sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer (Dr. Ruth) cast as herself, Wayne Knight, and director Amos Kollek. This was the last film of both Beatrice Pons and R. L. Ryan.

Plot



The film centers on a German woman, Elaine Hines (Hanna Schygulla), living in New York City with aspirations of becoming a novelist. Reality settles in when Elaine loses her secretary job at a toilet seat company. Her agent calls her manuscript unsellable and not sexy enough before dropping her as a client. As if life couldn't get more unbearable for Elaine, her unexpected blind date turns disastrous. She runs out in the rain, waving a gun in the air in a mental breakdown. A couple sees her in the rain, assuming she has some violent tendencies. Afraid for their lives, they give Elaine their coats. Inside one of the coats' pockets is a picture of a blonde woman (Deborah Harry) she previously encountered, signed "Forever, Lulu" and an address. From this point, Elaine's life takes a crazy turn that involves gangsters, money, drugs, a handsome cop (Alec Baldwin) and the mystery blonde in the photograph.

Box office information



According to Box Office Mojo, 'Forever, Lulu' grossed $36,786 in its brief North American theatrical run.

Home media



RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video released 'Forever, Lulu' on VHS in late 1987. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (successor to RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video) officially released this on DVD in 2005. It was released by other home entertainment distributors under the alternate title, 'Crazy Streets'. Some DVD copies portrayed either Alec Baldwin or Deborah Harry on the cover, even though they are featured in supporting roles.

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