Mighty Aphrodite

Comedy, Romance, Woody Allen | 1995 | US | 95 mins | English

Directed by

Woody Allen

Cast

F. Murray Abraham, Woody Allen, Claire Bloom, Helena Bonham Carter, Olympia Dukakis, Mira Sorvino, David Ogden Stiers, Jack Warden, Peter Weller

Producers

Robert Greenhut

Synopsis

When Lenny (Allen), a New York sportswriter, and his wife Amanda (Bonham Carter) find out their adopted son Max is a genius, Lenny becomes obsessed with finding Max's real parents because he believes that they too must be brilliant.

What a surprise then when he finds that Max's real mother is a prostitute and porn star Linda Ash. Striking up a relationship with Linda, Lenny tries to persuade her to give up the game and settle down with boxer-turned-onion- farmer Kevin (Rapaport).

"...something the Greeks could never quite manage, a potential tragedy with a happy ending" - CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"Woody Allen's incredible wit is at the heart of all that's wonderful in Mighty Aphrodite" - SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

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