When he discovers his adopted son is a genius, a New York sportswriter seeks out the boy's birth mother: a ditzy porn star and prostitute.When he discovers his adopted son is a genius, a New York sportswriter seeks out the boy's birth mother: a ditzy porn star and prostitute.When he discovers his adopted son is a genius, a New York sportswriter seeks out the boy's birth mother: a ditzy porn star and prostitute.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 12 wins & 13 nominations total
Rene Ceballos
- Greek Chorus
- (as René Ceballos)
Marian Filali
- Greek Chorus
- (as Marianne Filali)
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- Writer
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- TriviaMira Sorvino auditioned for the role in New York, and didn't get the role. When Woody Allen went to London to audition some British actresses, Sorvino showed up again, in full costume, and got the role.
- GoofsThe guy who is overhearing the conversation with Woody Allen and Mira Sorvino at the horse racing ticket booths was playing piano in the next scene about the marriage anniversary.
- Crazy creditsThe Greek Chorus does the "When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles At You)" song-and-dance production number over half the credits.
- SoundtracksNeo Minore
Written by Vasilis Tsitsanis (as Vassilis Tsitsanis)
Featuring Vasilis Tsitsanis (as Vassilis Tsitsanis) in solo bouzouki
Courtesy of MINOS-EMI S.A.
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Mighty Aphrodite
Allen and Bonham Carter adopt a boy of such genius that Allen sets out to find his real mother who turns out to be a prostitute and porn movie star and not the sharpest pencil in the box.
One of Allen's better comedies held up high by a luscious performance by Sorvino - you just can't wait until she's back on screen. As usual the support cast is impressive and Allen's interplay with Sorvino is as witty as he's been for some time. In addition, the use of a Greek chorus lead by F Murray Abraham who largely counsel Allen on his life is nicely handled.
One of Allen's better comedies held up high by a luscious performance by Sorvino - you just can't wait until she's back on screen. As usual the support cast is impressive and Allen's interplay with Sorvino is as witty as he's been for some time. In addition, the use of a Greek chorus lead by F Murray Abraham who largely counsel Allen on his life is nicely handled.
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,468,498
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $326,494
- Oct 29, 1995
- Gross worldwide
- $6,468,498
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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