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Lulu on the Bridge (Original title)
Date: 1998 (Release)

Country: USA

Director: Paul Auster

Production company billing: A Capitol Films presentation of a Redeemable Features production [Variety].
Synopsis: Salman RUSHDIE was originally to play the Willem DAFOE part (then called Dr Singh), but seven weeks into shooting it became clear that the crew's safety could not be guaranteed to the unions' satisfaction. DAFOE took the part 24 hours after being offered it. Wim WENDERS was originally to direct and is thanked in the credits.Synopsis: Izzy Maurer is a musician who falls into a deep depression after he is injured by a bullet fired in a nightclub which prevents him from playing music for a living any more. Eventually he meets and begins a mysterious relationship with Celia Burns, an actress.

Genre:
Drama
Credits (16)
Production Company: Capitol Films, Production Company: Redeemable Features, Executive Producer: Sharon Harel, Executive Producer: Jane Barclay, Executive Producer: Ira Deutchman, Producer: Peter Newman, Producer: Greg Johnson, Producer: Amy Kaufman, Screenplay: Paul Auster, Director of Photography: Alik Sakharov, Editor: Tim Squyres, Production Designer: Kalina Ivanov, Music Producer: Graeme Revell, Sound: Michael Barosky, Thanks [orginally slated to direct]: Wim Wenders
Cast (13)
Harvey Keitel (Izzy Maurer), Mira Sorvino (Celia Burns), Vanessa Redgrave (Catherine Moore), Gina Gershon (Hannah), Willem Dafoe (Dr Van Hom), Mandy Patinkin (Philip Kleinman), Victor Argo (Pierre), Don Byron (band member 1), Richard Edson (band member 2), Kevin Corrigan (man with gun), David Byrne (actor in 'The Laughing Man'), Lou Reed (not Lou Reed), Salman Rushdie ([originally cast in Willem Dafoe's role])