The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Laserdisc

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) Laserdisc

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) is a satirical drama based on Tom Wolfe's novel, focusing on the downfall of Sherman McCoy, a wealthy Wall Street bond trader whose life unravels after a hit-and-run incident in the Bronx. As the story unfolds, it exposes the greed, politics, and racial tensions of 1980s New York City. Directed by Brian De Palma, the film stars Tom Hanks as Sherman McCoy, Bruce Willis as tabloid journalist Peter Fallow, Melanie Griffith as Sherman’s mistress Maria Ruskin, and Morgan Freeman as Judge Leonard White. Despite its star-studded cast, the film received mixed to negative reviews and struggled at the box office.