Nuts(1994)24 Available Subtitles — Mixed

Mixed Nuts occupies a strange space between the cozy romanticism of Ephron’s Sleepless in Seattle and the cynical, rapid-fire wit of a stage play. It’s loud, claustrophobic, and often frantic.

Based on the French comedy Le Père Noël est une ordure , the film centers on (Steve Martin), the pathologically polite manager of "Lifesavers," a suicide prevention hotline in Venice, California. It’s Christmas Eve, and Philip is facing an eviction notice, a breakup, and a staff comprised of the lonely Catherine (Rita Wilson) and the high-strung Mrs. Munchnik (Madeline Kahn). Mixed Nuts(1994)24 Available subtitles

The "deep" irony of the film lies in the setting: people whose job is to talk others off the ledge find their own lives spiraling into a vortex of accidental killings, serial killer scares, and cross-dressing Santas. Why It Divides Audiences Mixed Nuts occupies a strange space between the