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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
John Meadows (written by)
Release Date:
6 December 2002 (Italy)
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Tagline:
Mira. Mariah. Melora. Mayhem. See more »
Plot:
A new waitress working at an Italian restaurant in New York City finds herself entangled in a mob-run underworld of drug dealing and murder. | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Restaurant
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Drug Dealing
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Murder
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Drugs
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Waitress
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NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Mariah Carey to Accept Breakthrough Award for 'Precious'
(From Celebrity Mania. 24 November 2009, 2:07 AM, PST)
Palm Springs fest to honor Mariah Carey
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 23 November 2009, 8:04 AM, PST)
Celebrity Biography: Mariah Carey
(From PopStar. 19 June 2008, 12:00 PM, PDT)
(From Celebrity Mania. 24 November 2009, 2:07 AM, PST)
Palm Springs fest to honor Mariah Carey
(From The Hollywood Reporter. 23 November 2009, 8:04 AM, PST)
Celebrity Biography: Mariah Carey
(From PopStar. 19 June 2008, 12:00 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Wan, unattractive film
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Mira Sorvino | ... | Meg Kennedy |
 | Mariah Carey | ... | Raychel |
 | Melora Walters | ... | Kate |
 | Arthur J. Nascarella | ... | Mr. Santalino (as Arthur Nascarella) |
 | Saul Stein | ... | Umberto |
 | Joseph Siravo | ... | Gio Esposito |
| Christian Maelen | ... | Frankie Santalino |
 | Anthony Alessandro | ... | Lorenzo |
| Louis Di Bianco | ... | Deluca (as Louis DiBianco) |
 | Noam Jenkins | ... | Garcia |
| Jeremiah Sparks | ... | Detective Levine |
 | Dax Ravina | ... | Tony |
 | Karen Giordano | ... | Angela Fontaine |
| Michael Egan | ... | Joey Jr. (as Mike Egan) |
| Jere Gillis | ... | No Nose |
| Steve Alonso | ... | DEA Officer |
| Tina Bruno | ... | Mrs. Saladino |
| Isa Thomas | ... | Grandmother Nell |
| Jan Glenham | ... | Cadaver |
| Lisa Ward | ... | Frankie's Girlfriend |
| Peter Baylis | ... | Collegiate Man |
| Lisa Croft | ... | Bartender |
| Rudolfo Meloni | ... | Restaurant Patron |
| Omar Corsetti | ... | Bar Patron |
| Dimitri Iatrou | ... | Bar Patron |
| Joseph Dibari | ... | Bar Patron (as Joe Dibari) |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
 | Howard Gibson | ... | Featured |
Directed by | |||
| David Anspaugh | |||
Writing credits | ||
| John Meadows | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Mark Austin | .... | associate producer | |
| Bill Blake | .... | producer | |
| Peter Block | .... | co-producer | |
| Bill Blum | .... | producer | |
| Richard Brams | .... | producer | |
| Nichole Cherill | .... | associate producer | |
| Anthony Esposito | .... | producer | |
| Jean Fox | .... | co-producer | |
| Ashley R. Friedman | .... | line producer (as Ashley Friedman) | |
| Patrick F. Gallagher | .... | executive producer | |
| Angelo J. Giordano | .... | associate producer | |
| Angelo J. Giordano | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Dick Hansen | .... | co-executive producer | |
| John Kelly | .... | co-producer | |
| Dana Landry | .... | co-producer | |
| Dale Poniewaz | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Shelly Poniewaz | .... | associate producer | |
| Jessica Russell | .... | executive producer | |
| Gena Scriva | .... | executive producer (as Gena Scriva Esposito) | |
| Jack Sojka | .... | producer | |
| Dave Steck | .... | line producer | |
| Guy Stodel | .... | co-producer | |
| Christopher Zimmer | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Keith Forsey | |||
| Dean Landon | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Johnny E. Jensen | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Christopher Cibelli | |||
Casting by | |||
| Sig De Miguel | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Linda Burton | |||
| Laura MacNutt | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Barbara Luxton | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Stephen Brown | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Caroline Barselotti | .... | makeup artist | |
| Kristofer Buckle | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Carey | |
| Gloria Digdon | .... | hair stylist | |
| Jen Foster | .... | makeup artist | |
| Roque Jimenez | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Carey | |
| Barbi Jollota | .... | hair stylist (as Barbara Jollota) | |
| Wayne Kelly | .... | hair stylist | |
| Elizabeth Kuchurean | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Blair Levin | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Carey | |
| Lois MacDonald | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Adrien Morot | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Shane Paish | .... | key makeup artist: second unit | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Erika Beringer | .... | first assistant director | |
| Tom Bond | .... | technical assistant director | |
| Wade Clark | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Don Duffield | .... | second assistant director: second unit | |
| Michele E. Dutka | .... | second assistant director | |
| Adam Escott | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
| Ben Hong | .... | technical assistant director | |
| Kate Mahoney | .... | technical assistant director | |
| Laura Phelan | .... | third assistant director | |
| Annie Tan | .... | second assistant director: second unit | |
Sound Department | |||
| Denis Bellingham | .... | boom operator | |
| Adam Boyd | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Jacqueline Cristianini | .... | sound supervisor | |
| Mark DeSimone | .... | adr mixer: New York | |
| Dario DiSanto | .... | foley editor | |
| Kris Fenske | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Megan Goudsward | .... | walla editor | |
| Mark Klausmayer | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| David Lee | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Bill Mellow | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Jean Raymond | .... | foley mixer | |
| Paul A. Sharpe | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Paul Sharpe) | |
| David Shea | .... | adr mixer (as Dave Shea) | |
| Shane Shemko | .... | foley artist | |
| Charlie Shepard | .... | sound designer | |
| Kevin Townshend | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Cam Wagner | .... | foley artist | |
| Gene Radzik | .... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Clark R. Biesele | .... | special effects technician | |
| Gary Coates | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Christine Davis | .... | special effects best boy (as Chris Davis) | |
| Bruno Gatien | .... | special effects makeup assistant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Sue Klabunde | .... | mosaic tile artist | |
Stunts | |||
| Randy Boliver | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Derek Covey | .... | stunts | |
| Peter James | .... | stunts (as Jamie Symington) | |
| Christine Knickle | .... | stunts | |
| Sandy Lund | .... | stunts | |
| Collette Nickerson | .... | stunts | |
| Colleen Pace | .... | stunts | |
| Lawrence Rench | .... | stunts | |
| Carla Rut | .... | stunts | |
| Heather Salsberry | .... | stunts | |
| Steve Staples | .... | stunts | |
| Brad Supple | .... | stunts | |
| Ray Tench | .... | stunts | |
| John Van Nord | .... | stunts | |
| Ian Tench | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Gail Carr | .... | casting: Toronto | |
| Sheila Patrone | .... | extras casting | |
| Deb Taylor | .... | casting: Halifax | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Denise Barrett | .... | costume designer: Canada | |
| Bethana Briffett | .... | costumer | |
| Fumie H. Carrera | .... | seamstress | |
| Marta Font | .... | key costumer: Mariah Carey | |
| Blair Levin | .... | wardrobe supervisor: second unit | |
| Helena Marriott | .... | seamstress | |
| Diana Redmond | .... | set costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Natalie Angelucci | .... | assistant editor: Canada | |
| Michael Cibelli | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Alfredo Frasson | .... | color timer | |
| Deborah Rosenberg | .... | assistant editor: USA (as Deborah Komatsu) | |
Music Department | |||
| Brian Reeves | .... | music mixer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Brian Best | .... | transportation captain | |
| Richard Colp | .... | head driver | |
| Phil Hatcher | .... | driver | |
| Bob MacIsaac | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Richard Rollison | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Brian Douglas Sears | .... | star driver | |
Production Companies
- Lions Gate Films
- Leading Pictures
- Intermedia Films
- Anthony Esposito
- Champion Entertainment (in association with)
- Lions Gate Entertainment
- Essential Films (in association with)
- RGH/Lions Share Pictures (in association with)
- Giordano World Entertainment
- imX Communications
- Intermedia (2002) (worldwide) (all media) (rights)
- Cinematografica Distributori Indipendenti (CDI) (2002) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Europa Filmes (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (TV)
- Oy Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Oy Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (VHS)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Barb Swift Neg Cutting negative cutting
- Big Time Picture Company post-production services
- Film Opticals titles and opticals
- Hand Prop props supplied by
- K!SSPROOF Entertainment group appearance
- Lightstruck Editorial post-production services
- Magno Sound adr
- Movie Armaments Group firearms supplied by
Additional Details
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some drug content
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Runtime:
96 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Certification:
Canada:14A | Germany:16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Italy:T | UK:15 (video premiere) | Australia:M | USA:R (certificate #38620) | Finland:K-15 | Iceland:16
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Trivia:
According to Mira Sorvino, she and Mariah Carey got into an argument on the set in which Carey threw a salt shaker over her head. The argument was over Carey frequently arriving hours late to the set.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the final scene, one of the champagne glasses jumps across the table between shots.See more »
Quotes:
Raychel:Gio, me and you are going dancing, right? We'll get married.
Gio Esposito:Next wedding is you and me.
Raychel:You and me in leather.
Gio Esposito:In a thong.
Raychel:Whatever you want; thong, shmong.
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Gio Esposito:Next wedding is you and me.
Raychel:You and me in leather.
Gio Esposito:In a thong.
Raychel:Whatever you want; thong, shmong.
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Soundtrack:
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Extremely minor effort from director David Anspaugh could not find a distributor upon completion, which is why I saw it on Cinemax the other night. It plods, it's underwritten and confusing, and Mira Sorvino(playing a troubled young waitress at a mob-infested Italian restaurant on Staten Island)looks wrung out, but the film does benefit from a colorful supporting turn by Mariah Carey as a foul-mouthed waitressing vet. ** from ****