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Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts

A comedy on the edge.

19945.41h 37m

Overview

The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

Directed by Nora Ephron
Written by Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron
Produced by Tony Thomas, Joseph Hartwick, Paul Junger Witt
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0M0

Top Cast

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Philip

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Blanche Munchnik

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson

Catherine

Juliette Lewis

Juliette Lewis

Gracie Barzini

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Felix

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Louie

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Chris

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Rollerblader

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart

Rollerblader

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Stanley

Themes & Keywords

holidaytransvestiteslapstick comedyremakerollerbladescross dresserwoman directorsuicide hotlinechristmas

About Mixed Nuts

Mixed Nuts is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of holiday, transvestite, slapstick comedy, remake, rollerblades, cross dresser. Directed by Nora Ephron, it stars Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Rita Wilson. The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

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