# The Cotton Club (1984)

> A lavish Harlem nightclub drama where jazz performers and gangsters pursue power, love, and survival amid Prohibition-era violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1488

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- Cast: Richard Gere, Gregory Hines, Diane Lane, Lonette McKee, Bob Hoskins, James Remar, Nicolas Cage, Allen Garfield
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087089/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: energetic, smoky, glamorous, classic cinema night, jazz film marathon

## Synopsis

Step into the vibrant world of Harlem's nightlife, where music and danger intertwine.

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