Chinese Coffee

2000
R
1h 39m

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Al Pacino and Jerry Orbach in Chinese Coffee (2000)

Harry and Jake, two unsuccessful writers, spend a cathartic evening arguing about money, aesthetics, their friendship, and Harry's new manuscript.Harry and Jake, two unsuccessful writers, spend a cathartic evening arguing about money, aesthetics, their friendship, and Harry's new manuscript.Harry and Jake, two unsuccessful writers, spend a cathartic evening arguing about money, aesthetics, their friendship, and Harry's new manuscript.

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Trivia
Al Pacino starred in the 1992 Broadway stage production of "Chinese Coffee".

Goofs
Near the end of the film Harry is poured a full glass of seltzer with a lime in it by Barney. Although he does not touch it, the glass is empty when he gets up to leave.

Quotes
Jake Manheim: I'm exhausted from being exhausted.

Connections
Referenced in Biography: Al Pacino: Inside Out (2001)

Soundtracks
Palm Court
Written by Aaron Briggs (as Briggs), Alan Briggs (as Briggs) and Paul Williams (as Williams)
Courtesy of Opus 1 Production Music and Amphonic Music Limited (ASCAP)

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10/10

Hauntingly Beautiful & Truly Aesthetic!

Well I just loved the Chinese Coffee for its brilliant acting and direction. It reminded me of the theater of the Absurd in a strange haunting way! With Chinese Coffee Mr. Pacino surpasses his own status of being a stellar performer & a superstar combined and cements his position as one of the greatest artists of all times.

The tone of the movie is intimate and artistic at times a little dark. I loved the stream of Levine's consciousness which makes the audiences look into his past---his hopes & failures. Pacino is brilliant as a middle aged struggling writer who is haunted by his own past, his parents' and his own shortcomings and aspirations.

Kudos to Mr. Pacino for providing us with such a brilliant artistic piece! He truly is a gem of an artist. Love him! God bless!