The Ritz
by Richard Lester
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Actor: F. Murray Abraham, Jack Weston, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard, Rita MorenoDirector: Richard Lester
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 1.0; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-08
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Ritz
Movie Review: Forgotten memories of a great movie
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw The Ritz when I was in college back in 1977. I loved the movie then and was thrilled to be able to purchase it from Amazon. I laughed over and over again while watching. Rita Moreno was awesome in this movie and all of the other characters did a great job as well.
I noticed a couple of actors in the background from more recent roles. The guy from Cheers ( Cliff the mailman ). This is a laugh out loud movie for me and I am sure most would enjoy it as well. If you were just coming out in the late 70's, you will understand the impact of this movie. I am from a small town and such things were rarely discussed. Purchase this movie and watch it with a group. Trust me, you will love it !!
Summary of The Ritz
An all-male Manhatten bathouse becomes a hilarious hideout for a man from Cleveland ducking the mob. The fat, frisky film of the Broadway farce featuring original stars Jack Weston and Rita Moreno. Year: 1976Terrence McNally adapted his Broadway farce for this wild, headlong comedy set in one of the gay bathhouses that were once a staple of New York culture. Jack Weston plays a guy who makes the mistake of crossing his gangster brother-in-law. Fearing for his life, he hides in the gay baths and the door-slamming chaos begins. Directed by Richard Lester, the comedy is adept and well handled, with Weston watching his back while trying to pass as a regular customer. It's hard to tell which is funnier: Treat Williams as an undercover cop with a falsetto voice or Rita Moreno as the baths' supremely untalented--and even more supremely self-confident--singer, Googie Gomez. Her performances alone make this movie worth watching. --Marshall Fine
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