Mistress is a 1992 comedy-drama film starring Robert de Niro, Danny Aiello, Eli Wallach, Robert Wuhl and Martin Landau. It was written by Barry Primus and J.F. Lawton and directed by Primus. A down-and-out Hollywood screenwriter and director named Marvin Landisman is working on cheaply made instructional videos when his years-old script is read by Jack Roth , a desperate has-been producer who offers to help poor Marvin find investors for his movie. Men willing to put up the money are found, including the ruthless businessman Evan , the disturbed war veteran Carmine and the eccentric... millionaire George . But each has a mistress he insists be cast in the film. They are the demanding diva Beverly , the alcoholic flight attendant Patricia and the perky blonde Peggy . Marvin repeatedly is asked to compromise his standards and change his script to accommodate these backers until he finally sees no semblance of his original ideas. The project also puts a strain on the marriage of Marvin and his long-patient wife Rachel .
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