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The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Movie vs Book
Film · 1990 · Directed by Brian De Palma · Starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith
The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Movie: Cast and Details
A rich bond trader's life collapses after a car accident in the Bronx.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt keeps the main plot but softens the satire and changes the ending.
Read or watch first?
Read the book for the sharp portrait of 1980s New York. The film is widely seen as a disappointment.
What the book gives you
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
A defining novel of 1980s New York.
Who will like it: Readers who like big satirical novels.