Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2007)

It's a case of mistaken ethnicity, where two non-Italians pretend to be Italian to win each others hearts in Boston's North End.

Director:

Jason Todd Ipson

Writer:

Jason Todd Ipson

Stars:

Jay Jablonski, Cerina Vincent, John Kapelos

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jay Jablonski	...	Jake Bianski
Cerina Vincent	...	Marisa Costa
John Kapelos	...	Steve Bottino
John Enos III	...	Gianluca Tempesti
Richard Libertini	...	Papa Aldo Tempesti
Marisa Petroro	...	Isabella Bisclari
Perry Anzilotti	...	Silvano the Tailor
Anthony Russell	...	Nick the Jeweler
Tammy Pescatelli	...	Katerina
Dan Cortese	...	Michael
Judith Scarpone	...	Mrs. Abignali
P.J. Marino	...	Mario Bisciari
Penny Marshall	...	Teresa the Florist
Sylvia Panacione	...	Anna the Seamstress
Damien Di Paola	...	Rocco

Storyline

Are all relationships based on lies? Jake Bianski runs a fish market in north Boston, surrounded by Italians. For years, he's carried a torch for Isabella, an ex-girlfriend now married with three children and no interest in Jake. Yet, he tells everyone she's his girlfriend, including Marisa, a veterinarian his employees set him up with at the Italian singles club. She's interested in him until he tells her about his girlfriend, then he's persistent in asking her to be his friend. As the friendship bumps along, Jake realizes that reality may be better than fantasy, but what if Isabella changes her mind about Jake, and what if it comes out that Marisa, like Jake, isn't Italian?

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Plot Keywords:

veterinarian | fish | boston massachusetts | jogging | shop | 

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Taglines:

When it comes to love... it's always better to be Italian.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Offical site [us] Production Company

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 March 2009 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Coup de foudre à l'Italienne

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$197,773 (USA) (5 September 2008)

Gross:

$350,801 (USA) (10 October 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asgaard Entertainment, Brynhilde Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

The closing credits list the primary crew with their nationality alongside their names.

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Connections

References History of the World: Part I (1981)

User Reviews

Similar Reaction

I too had similar reactions in the theater I went to this week. Audience I would say liked the film, let's say a 3 out of 5 star and what I have read online so far especially from the NYC critics is like a 1 out of 5, there is no way this film is a 1, what are you watching or are we so used to what Hollywood has been running out there every five days that we forget about movies like The Godfather, hello, do you remember the score, it wasn't like it kept flowing, there were times where you could fall asleep, but no one is questioning one of the best movies of all time, now this is no Godfather, but the cast, Jay Jablonski, Cerina Vincent, Marisa Petroro, John Enos, and John Kapelos, all inter-act on screen nicely, the story line and characters ARE believable, have you ever spent time listening to Italian guys talk, this is the real deal. Call it what you will but my Italian step-father agrees 100% he loved the film. I hope the general population will not read some of the so called, "Critic's" and question exactly what they are talking about, they get paid for these comments?