COME AS YOU ARE.
When Armand Goldmanās (Robin Williams) son is getting married to the daughter of an arch-conservative Republican senator (Gene Hackman), there is one detail that needs to be covered up ā the fact that Armand is a gay club owner. This Americanized, Miami-set version of the French La Cage aux Folles (1978) and the original stage play is hardly groundbreaking stuff, but solid thanks to a funny script and a bright cast. Nathan Lane (in his screen breakthrough) and Hank Azaria are fun in their flamboyant parts; Hackman and Dianne Wiest very enjoyable as the right-wing couple. Hilarious digs at both conservative politics and the colorful drag show scene.
1996-U.S. 119 min. Color. Produced and directed byĀ Mike Nichols. Screenplay: Elaine May. Cast: Robin Williams (Armand Goldman), Gene Hackman (Kevin Keeley), Nathan Lane (Albert Goldman), Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranskiā¦ Calista Flockhart.
Trivia: Steve Martin was allegedly considered for a lead role.