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:

Love Is All There Is... Until Your Parents Find Out

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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 romantic comedy

A sweet story of first love, emoting Romeo and Juliet in a modern American setting. The whole thing is played as a farce, as between the grownups who are trying to (over)protect their children. Angelina Jolie gives a totally charming performance, that resonates with one's romantic side (if one has that). If you like the actress, you have to have this movie. A fun movie without any message other than, that love is all there is. If it was available on DVD I would buy it in a minute!