Love Is All There Is (1996)

Romeo & Juliet gets transplanted to the Bronx.

Directors:

Joseph Bologna, Renée Taylor

Writers:

Gabriel Bologna, Joseph Bologna,

Stars:

Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, Barbara Carrera

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lainie Kazan	...	Sadie Capomezzo
Joseph Bologna	...	Mike Capomezzo
Barbara Carrera	...	Maria Malacici
Renée Taylor	...	Mona
William Hickey	...	Monsignor
Dick Van Patten	...	Dr. Rodino
Abe Vigoda	...	Rudy
Connie Stevens	...	Miss Deluca
Paul Sorvino	...	Piero Malacici
Angelina Jolie	...	Gina Malacici
Nathaniel Marston	...	Rosario Capomezzo
Joy Behar	...	Mary
Vera Lockwood	...	Donna
Sal Richards	...	Sal
Annie Meisels	...	Dottie

Storyline

The Capomezzo's and the Malacici's are Italian-American families who are also rivals in the catering and restaurant business. Things come to a head when the Capomezzo's son and the Malacici's daughter get thrown together for the leads in a Romeo & Juliet community play. As the parents continue butting heads, the children fall in love and hilarity ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

italian american | restaurant | love | rivalry | caterer | 

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Taglines:

...a comedy of pasta, passion and parents.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Duas Famílias em Pé de Guerra

Filming Locations:

City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$32,925 (USA) (11 October 1996)

Gross:

$32,925 (USA) (11 October 1996)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema 7

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the scene where Gina is in the kitchen and Mr. Cappamezza is telling her about how her parents threw her out, the camera view that is looking from behind her shows her arm in front of her chest (holding the other hand), and the garment she is wearing is off her shoulder just a little bit. But in the next scene where her front is shown her arms are all the way down, and the garment is much further down her arm.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

User Reviews

A very amusing treatment of a classic tragedy

A delightfully unpretentious send up of Romeo and Juliet. Approach with no expectations other than having a good time and you will enjoy this one. A talented group of comic actors let go and have a riot in this light-hearted performers' vehicle. Bad reviews were due to a snobbishness about treatments of Shakespeare. Some people feel that all film must be "important" ---If you share those views, don't bother. The credits read "introducing" Angelina Jolie, which is not even close to being true, but she is astoundingly beautiful as the Juliet character, and, as always, her acting is wonderful--- and, considering her age at the time, even her dialect is pretty good. Recreating this classic tale with feuding Italian families in the catering business in New York results in great fun. See it in the right frame of mind and you will laugh out loud.