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

Saw it. Critics are right

I attended a screening of this movie. It was wrought with clichés and very unfunny jokes and set ups. I think the other comments were by people who must've worked on the movie or been family members of the cast. I'm amazed this movie cost $3-$4 million without any real stars. Where did the budget go? It obviously didn't go to writers for re-writes. Nice thought to bank on the success of Big Fat Greek Wedding, but a major miss. There was little or any spark between the main characters and the inciting incident was a bit flimsy at best. The direction was uninspired and looked like a student film.

I don't even know what it means Everybody Wants to Italian. Is that a real saying. I've never heard it.