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The Bonfire of the Vanities
Take one Wall Street tycoon, his Fifth Avenue mistress, a reporter hungry for fame, and make the wrong turn in The Bronx...then sit back and watch the sparks fly.
1990·2h 5m·★ 5.6
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
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Does this fit your night?
A focused choice when you want a story with a clear identity and enough detail to make the choice feel intentional.
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Commitment
Standard sit-down · 2h 5m
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