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Writers (WGA):
Amy Schor (written by) &
Vicki Polon (written by)
Release Date:
15 October 1993 (USA) more
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Sometimes love is a stranger. And sometimes it's someone you've known all your life.
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Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfill a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends... more | add synopsis
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Broadway Actress Cooper Dies
(From WENN. 27 April 2009, 9:10 AM, PDT)
Director Anthony Minghella Dies at 54
(From IMDb News. 18 March 2008)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matt Dillon | ... | Gus | |
| Annabella Sciorra | ... | Leonora | |
| Mary-Louise Parker | ... | Rita | |
| William Hurt | ... | Tom | |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Dominic | |
| David Barry Gray | ... | Pope | |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Harvey | |
| Bruce Kirby | ... | Dante | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Juice | |
| Jessica Harper | ... | Funny Face | |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Loretta | |
| Jennifer Alonzi | ... | Woman on Train | |
| Frank E. Smurlo Jr. | ... | Man on Train | |
| Bruce Altman | ... | Mr. Wonderful | |
| Peter Appel | ... | Harry |
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98 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-8 | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG
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New York electrician Matt Dillon (as Gus DeMarco) wants to buy a bowling alley in Brooklyn, with his buddies from work; but, he doesn't have the money. To get his share of the bucks, Mr. Dillon must either sell his beloved Corvette, or marry off his alimony-collecting wife. If Dillon can find "Mr. Wonderful" for ex-wife Annabella Sciorra (as Leonora "Lee" DeMarco), he can stop payments. Making her ex-husband's job more challenging, Ms. Sciorra has hooked up with married college Professor William Hurt (as Tom). Sciorra has returned to school, and is learning Latin. Meanwhile, Dillon is dating sexy nurse Mary-Louise Parker (as Rita).
This Anthony Minghella film will be very disappointing if you're looking for anything approaching the caliber of "The English Patient" or "The Talented Mr. Ripley". As good as they are, director Minghella and his bickering leads, do simply nothing with this ordinary, predictable story.
There are a few nice moments, like a young downs syndrome couple sneaking a kiss as NYC subway light flicker. But, It's difficult to believe Sciorra suddenly dating the series of men recommended by Dillon. And, it's hard to fathom Dillon giving up a woman as desirable and intelligent as the gainfully employed Nurse Parker (a part filmmakers should have considered making an "airhead"). Second-stringers, like Parker and Con Edison worker David Barry Gray (as Pope), are more interesting to watch than the stars.
***** Mr. Wonderful (1993) Anthony Minghella ~ Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker