Arena Brains
1987, English. Directed by Robert Longo.
A short film by painter-turned-filmmaker Robert Longo, "Arena Brains" is a series of interlocking vignettes set in and around the art world of 1980s New York City, satirizing the neuroses and eccentricities of this milieu.
- Runtime
- 0h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert LongoDirector
- Michael StipeThe Watcher
- Eric BogosianThe Entertainer
- Ray LiottaThe Artist
- Richard PriceThe Critic
- Richard SchiffDeli Man
- Sean YoungArtist
- Steve BuscemiWired Kid #1
- Mark Boone JuniorBoyfriend
- Ron VawterMan with Cigar
- Anne DeSalvoSuccessful Woman #1
- Jodi LongSuccessful Woman #2
- Jessica CardinaleWoman in Black Suit
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1987
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Price, Robert Longo, Emily Prager
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Arena Brains isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Arena Brains?
Arena Brains (1987) was directed by Robert Longo and stars Michael Stipe, Eric Bogosian, Ray Liotta.