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The House of Blue Leaves

8.019871h 53mMovieComedyDramaMusic

On the day in 1965 that the Pope visits New York and masses of people line the streets in adulation, Artie, a zookeeper living in Sunnyside, Queens, thinks it's time for his life to be blessed, too. He desperately wants to escape his lower…

DirectorKirk Browning
WriterJohn Guare
ProducersMichael Brandman·Bernard Gersten

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Cast · Directed by Kirk Browning

SKSwoosie Kurtz
Swoosie Kurtz
Bananas Shaughnessy
JMJohn Mahoney
John Mahoney
Artie Shaughnessy
CBChristine Baranski
Christine Baranski
Bunny Flingus
JHJulie Hagerty
Julie Hagerty
Corrinna Stroller
BSBen Stiller
Ben Stiller
Ronnie Shaughnessy
RPRichard Portnow
Richard Portnow
Billy Einhorn
DC
Debra Cole
Little Nun
PF
Patricia Falkenhain
Head Nun
JC
Jane Cecil
Second Nun
IBIan Blackman
Ian Blackman
MP / El Dorado Bartender
BEBrian Evers
Brian Evers
The White Man / El Dorado Bartender

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The House of Blue Leaves — streaming FAQ

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The House of Blue Leaves isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The House of Blue Leaves on Netflix?

No, The House of Blue Leaves is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for The House of Blue Leaves?

The House of Blue Leaves hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 13, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.