Mistress (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1992, Mistress is a comedy and drama film directed by Barry Primus, running about 110 minutes. “The Director Had A Vision. The Producers All Had Girlfriends.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A comedy about a screenwriter (Wuhl) whose old movie script is read by a producer (Landau) and the search for financial backers begins. But it seems that each money source (Aiello, DeNiro, Wallach) has his own mistress that he wants put into the film. Gradually, the screenwriter is forced to make changes to his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas in the writing.
Who’s in it. Mistress stars Robert Wuhl as Marvin Landisman, Martin Landau as Jack Roth, Jace Alexander as Stuart Stratland Jr. and Robert De Niro as Evan M. Wright, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Mistress has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $1.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mistress page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mistress tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mistress (1992)?
- In US, Mistress is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mistress worth watching?
- Mistress holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mistress?
- Mistress stars Robert Wuhl, Martin Landau, Jace Alexander, Robert De Niro and Laurie Metcalf.
- When was Mistress released?
- Mistress was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.