Café Society
A starry‑eyed newcomer to 1930s Hollywood hustles to break into the film business while courting his charismatic uncle’s assistant, only to find love and ambition collide amid the cutthroat glamour of café society.
“Anyone who is anyone will be seen at Café Society.”
Synopsis
A young man arrives in Hollywood in the 1930s with dreams of working in the film industry. He falls in love and becomes immersed in the lively café society that epitomized the era's cultural energy.
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A crew of 307+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Alisa LepselterShot by Vittorio StoraroScored by Matt HirtDesigned by Santo LoquastoSound by Lee DichterCostumes by Suzy BenzingerStunts by Manny SiverioVFX by Glenn Allen
Box Office
2016 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$43.8M
US & Canada: $11.1M — 25% of worldwide · International: $32.7M (75%)
Opening weekend: $359K — 3% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $502K — 5% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 5 theaters
Also known as
- (Bulgarian, Alternative Title)CafИ Society
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- SwitzerlandMay 11, 2016
- FranceMay 11, 2016
- United StatesMay 19, 2016
- RussiaJun 30, 2016
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Cast & Crew
307 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
99Stephen Kunken
as Leonard
Laurel Griggs
as Evelyn's Daughter
Corey Stoll
as Ben
Saul Stein
as Ben's Hood
Gabriel Millman
as Ben's Hood
Craig Walker
as Ben's Hood
Edward James Hyland
as Bobby's Neighbor
Anna Camp
as Candy
John Doumanian
as Bartender
Don Stark
as Sol
Gregg Binkley
as Mike
Anthony Dimaria
as Howard
Parker Posey
as Rad
Paul Schneider
as Steve
Shae D Lyn
as Carlotta
Steve Routman
as School Principal
William H Burns
as Policeman
Tyler Reid
as Young Ben
Lev Gorn
as Eddie
Walter Benavides
as Tony
Steve Rosen
as Louis
Kaili Vernoff
as Fur Lady
Douglas Mcgrath
as Norman
David Pittu
as Roger
Taylor Carr
as Rosalind
Rob Joseph Leonard
as Mr. Rhinebeck
Lauren Susan
as Mrs. Rhinebeck
Courtney C Clark
as Mrs. Rhinebeck's Sister
Maurice Sonnenberg
as Count Van Goren
Elissa Piszel
as Countess Van Goren
Debra Lord Cooke
as Suzy Bancroft
Paul Radki
as Tom Price
Jayne Moore
as Linda Ray Harmon
Brendan Burke
as Joe
Raymond Franza
as Joe's Kidnapper
Michael Elian
as Joe's Kidnapper
Kat Edmonson
as Les Tropiques Singer
Rob Ashkenas
as Buddy Winslow Fain
Pedro Chomnalez
as Norton Lockerbee
Kaylyn Sanchez
as Cherry Grace
Paul Hummel
as Mr. Remsen
Cecelia Riddett
as Mrs. Remsen
Stephen Derosa
as Maître d
Armen Garo
as Marvin
Sebastian Tillinger
as Craig Bennett
Bettina Bilger
as Gloria Bennett
Tom Kemp
as Man at Bar
Tony Sirico
as Vito
Nick Plakias
as Father Brolian
Max Adler
as Walt
Woody Allen
as Narrator
Magi Avila
as Service Lady
Penelope Bailey
as Mrs. Diamondstein
Olivia Baseman
as Tootsie
Sean Bennett
as Steve
James Thomas Bligh
as Cop #1
Drew Bongianni
as Waiter
Christine J Carlson
as Socialite
Bryan Carter
as Drummer
Richard R Corapi
as Hollywood Movie Producer
Estefania Crespo
as Club Patron
Lynne Alana Delaney
as Socialite
Kenneth Edelson
as Night Club Guest
Scott Eliasoph
as Judge
Neil Fleischer
as Restaurant Patron
Tess Frazer
as Phil's Secretary
Steve Garfanti
as Bookie
Vince Giordano
as Bass Player at Club
Jamie Marie Hannigan
as NYE Party Guest
Rosemary Howard
as Restaurant Patron
Katrine Hoyt
as Club Patron
Remi Pann Irene
as Club Patron
Vivian Kalinov
as Party Goer
Jennifer Keane
as Waitress
Kyle Knauf
as Waiter
Karyna Kudzina
as Mrs. Weber
James Levanas
as Tennis Player
Fran Lieu
as New York Socialite
Courtney Ann Luther
as Cocktail Party Guest
Joe Mancini
as Dead Mobster
Elizabeth Mateer
as New Year's Eve Dancer
Tommy Mcinnis
as Barber Shop Guy
John Mclaughlin
as Mexican Restaurant Patron
Vinny Raniolo
as Guitar Player at Club
Kate Rappoport
as Tennis Player
Kelly Rohrbach
as Woman
Maggie Ronck
as NYE Party Guest
Alexandra Santini
as NYE Party Guest
Vin Scialla
as Musician at Club
Mark Shane
as Piano Player at Club
Nancy Ellen Shore
as New York Socialite
Janet Stanwood
as Hollywood Socialite
Joseph Lyle Taylor
as Nat
Levi Tinker
as Grauman's Chinese Theatre Doorman
Nadia Tumanova
as Grauman's Guest
Lynne Valley
as El Quijote Restaurant Patron
Marian Volk
as Phil's Secretary
Tom Waters
as Movie Producer
William Henderson White
as Fred
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
14Adam B Stern
executive producer
Edward Walson
Producer, Producers
Glenn Allen
visual effects producer: Brainstorm Digital
Helen Robin
co-producer
Howard Fischer
The producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
Jono Gasparro
The producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance:
Letty Aronson
Producer, Producers
Marc I Stern
executive producer
Mark Attanasio
The producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance
Michael Mwenso
The producers gratefully acknowledge and wish to thank the following for their assistance:
Peter Boychuk
dailies producer, digital intermediate producer
Richard Friedlander
visual effects producer: Brainstorm Digital
Ron Chez
executive producer (as Ronald L. Chez)
Stephen Tenenbaum
Producer, Producers
Other crew
187Will Arnot
a camera operator / steadicam
Sincere Gilles
additional hair stylist
Randi Mavestrand
additional make up artist (uncredited)
Simon Dasher
additional set costumer
Bobby Johanson
adr mixer
Bruce Winant
adr voice casting
Dann Fink
adr voice casting
Emery Anderson
And also thank:
Greg Johnson
And also thank:
Jack Black
And also thank:
Judy Batalion
And also thank:
Florence Itzkowitz
And also thank: (as Florence 'Fay' Itzkowitz)
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