Cotton Club (1984): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1984 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1984, Cotton Club is a drama and krimi film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, running about 127 minutes. “It was the jazz age. It was an era of elegance and violence. The action was gambling. The stakes were life and death.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In den „Roaring Twenties“ ist der „Cotton Club“ in Harlem einer der gefragtesten, aber auch skandalträchtigsten Jazz-Clubs New Yorks. Aber nicht nur der Rhythmus, sondern auch Prohibition und Wirtschaftskrise erhitzen die Gemüter. Gangster, Musiker, Polizei - die einen besuchen den Club, andere wiederum möchten ihn am liebsten schließen. Nachdem der Jazztrompeter Dixie Dwyer einem der großen Mafiabosse Dutch Schultz das Leben rettete, wird er von diesem nun protegiert. Schultz verschafft ihm einen Job als Bodyguard für sein Gangsterliebchen Vera. Doch Dixie verliebt sich in sie, und damit fangen seine Probleme erst richtig an.
Who’s in it. Cotton Club stars Richard Gere as Richard 'Dixie' Dwyer, Gregory Hines as Delbert 'Sandman' Williams, Diane Lane as Vera Cicero and Lonette McKee as Lila Rose Oliver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Cotton Club has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $25.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cotton Club page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cotton Club tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Cotton Club (1984)?
- In USA, Cotton Club is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cotton Club worth watching?
- Cotton Club holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cotton Club?
- Cotton Club stars Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Lonette McKee and Bob Hoskins.
- When was Cotton Club released?
- Cotton Club was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 127 minutes.