The Whole Shebang (2001)

On a mission to save his family's fireworks business, a man becomes distracted after he falls in love.

Director:

George Zaloom

Writers:

Jeff Rothberg (story), George Zaloom (story),

Stars:

Stanley Tucci, Bridget Fonda, Giancarlo Giannini

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanley Tucci	...	Giovanni Bazinni
Bridget Fonda	...	Val Bazinni
Giancarlo Giannini	...	Pop Bazinni
Talia Shire	...	Contessa Bazinni
Anna Maria Alberghetti	...	Lady Zito
Anthony DeSando	...	Joey Zito (as Anthony De Sando)
Alexander Milani	...	Bobby Bazinni
Federico Fuoco	...	Anthony Bazinni
John Cassini	...	Father Jerry
Jason Schombing	...	Ronaldo Bazinni
Frank Ferrucci	...	Arturo
Jo Champa	...	Maria
Giacomo Baessato	...	Bully
Franco Pederzini	...	Waiter
Kasper Michaels	...	Mailman

Storyline

On a mission to save his family's fireworks business, a man becomes distracted after he falls in love.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

Love always starts with a spark.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

11 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

Erotika pyrotehnimata

Filming Locations:

Naples, Campania, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

2K Media, Original Voices Inc., Muse Entertainment Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At the end of the film in Naples harbor, the winner of the fireworks display is announced and Joey, Val and Contessa are in the background sitting among the spectators behind the announcer (upper right hand corner of the screen). However, at the very same time, Val and Contessa are standing with Giovanni in another part of the harbor, shown in the previous and next shots.

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Soundtracks

"Brooklyn Heights Stroll"
Written by Dick Hyman
Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Music Inc.

User Reviews

A Predictable But Fun Romance Comedy With A Foreign Flair

The decent, if not great or awesome, romantic comedy has a solid Italian flavor with Stanley Tucci with a so-so Italian accent and Bridget Fonda as the recently spurred and widowed wife that come together in this fireworks movie that contains an interesting (though not compelling) look at the explosive product storyline. Except for a confusing and disjointed wet piece of the letter that Bridget Fonda discovers though it is predictably tied up by the end, this is an average comedy movie that is light-weight but entertaining, worth a DVD rental price over the weekend with that special one. Six out of Ten Stars.