The Linguini Incident (1991)

Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).

Director:

Richard Shepard

Writers:

Tamar Brott, Richard Shepard

Stars:

Rosanna Arquette, David Bowie, Eszter Balint

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rosanna Arquette	...	Lucy
David Bowie	...	Monte
Eszter Balint	...	Vivian
Andre Gregory	...	Dante
Buck Henry	...	Cecil
Viveca Lindfors	...	Miracle
Marlee Matlin	...	Jeanette
Eloy Casados	...	Tony
Michael Bonnabel	...	Oliver
James Avery	...	Phil
Susan Mechsner	...	Female Ventriloquist
Leana Hall	...	Tracy
Maura Tierney	...	Cecelia
Kristina Loggia	...	Gayle
Pati Dubroff	...	Kim

Storyline

Two disgruntled restaurant employees (David Bowie, Rosanna Arquette) decide to rob their employers (Buck Henry, Andre Gregory).

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant | magic | spaghetti | escape | robbery | 

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Taglines:

He wants to be tied down. She wants to be tied up. It's not what you think.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 1991 (France)

Also Known As:

Shag-O-Rama

Filming Locations:

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Isolar

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Iman, appears in the film briefly as a woman in the audience for Lucy's stunt.

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Quotes

Monte: AGGH! God, you're alive! I thought that rabbit was eating your head.

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Crazy Credits

Rabbits ................ Hugh & Heff

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Soundtracks

"THE BOA DANCE"
Composed and Performed by Martin Blasick (as Marty Blasick)

User Reviews

Incidentally, this movie is flat out cool!

Lucy (Roseanna Arquette) works in a very upscale NYC restaurant but longs to be a magician. Monte (David Bowie) is a new bartender at the same eatery and dreams of marrying an American. The restaurant is scathingly successful and the owners are tres wealthy. Can Lucy and/or Monte get their hands on some of the dough? Is this before or after a romance begins? This wonderful movie is quirky and cute, with the two stars delighting the audience at every moment. The script is stroke of genius, very awe-inspiring. Then, too, the sets and the costumes are great while the supporting cast is a dream. The scene involving toasted marshmallows is recommended here enthusiastically. In short, plan for one of life's great evenings....rent this film and eat delicious take-out linguini between giggles.