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4.6/10   217 votes
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Director:
John A. Gallagher
Writers:
John Dorrian (writer)
John A. Gallagher (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 November 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
A comedy with the works!
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
Oh it's funny because it's true! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Matt Keeslar ... Andy
Brian Vincent ... Pinky

Jack O'Connell ... Jimmy The Newsman

Mario D'Elia ... Joe The Milkman
Victor Colicchio ... Micky

Michael Imperioli ... Matty
Mary Diveny ... Mrs. Merry
Malachy Cleary ... Mr. Stein
Ali Marsh ... Donna

Mike Starr ... Johnny
Frances Anderson ... Shampoo Girl

Judith Malina ... Vincenza Amico
Tony Rigo ... Asparagus Man

Joe D'Onofrio ... Lawrence

Tania Grier ... Tammy
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Additional Details

Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Though Malachy McCourt is credited as O'Reilly, he does not appear in the film. His scenes do appear in the "Deleted Scenes" feature of a recent DVD release, however. more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
Oh it's funny because it's true!, 17 August 1999
Author: John-426 from Stamford, CT

This is to let you all know that while Quinn says the characters are an offensive representation of some New Yorkers - that's not true! (This comes from an Italian American...me) First of all, the movie is funny as all hell. That's because the quirkiness of the characters are quite real. Just take a walk into any OTB parlor, Yankees or Mets game and you're sure to find characters like those portrayed in The Deli. The character of Johnny played by Mike Starr is so incredibly accurate of the degenerate gambler it's scary. The movie does not 'glamorize' characters (like in Goodfellas or Casino) but accentuates the foibles and wacky neurosis of the everyday gambler and "regular Joe."

I highly recommend this movie for anyone with a sense of humor. While it's no Casablanca, it's a very very funny "insiders" representation of those who dwell in the Italian American blue class neighborhoods of New York city. Rent it. Watch it. And laugh! If you don't find it funny, then the jokes simply went over your head. So you'll need to watch it again.

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