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Director:
Gary Winick
Writer (WGA):
Lee Drysdale (written by)
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Release Date:
6 September 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Michael Imperioli ... Angel

Mira Sorvino ... Monika
Joyce Phillips ... (voice)
Paul Calderon ... Raymond
Lisa Louise Langford ... Edna (as Lisa Langford)

Sean Marquette
Raymond McRinna
Patrick Breen ... Greg
Maria Tucci ... Monika's Mother
Claire Imperioli
Dan Imperioli
Ford Sorvino

Chris Marquette ... Richie
Michelle Casey ... Annie
Carlos Yensi
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive drug use, strong language, some violence and sexuality.
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Spain:18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Chile:14 | Portugal:M/18 (video premiere) | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:R
Company:
Concrete Films more

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Filmed in 1993. more
Movie Connections:
References Four Rooms (1995) more

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Who are these people? What is the social context?, 18 January 2008
8/10
Author: margot from new york city

Another reviewer referred to the Imperioli character as 'Angelo' and he could well be an Angelo. However the character's name is actually Angel, which makes me wonder. Was this really supposed to be about Puerto Ricans, but adapted to make them maybe Sicilian-Americans instead? It reminds me of those Frank Sinatra comedies (e.g., 'Hole in the Head') where the lead was originally Jewish, but made sort-of-Italian to fit the actor. This misfit casting makes the social context implausible--an Italian family that lives mostly among Puerto Ricans and blacks. Nevertheless the script still manages to ring true in certain details, particularly during the last third when Angel attempts to make a little money by getting back into low-level dealing and finds himself in ever-more-sordid situations.

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