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Title: In the Soup (1992)
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| Steve Buscemi | ... | Aldolpho Rollo | |
| Seymour Cassel | ... | Joe | |
| Jennifer Beals | ... | Angelica Pena | |
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Pat Moya | ... | Dang |
| Will Patton | ... | Skippy | |
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Sully Boyar | ... | Old Man |
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Steven Randazzo | ... | Louis Barfardi |
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Francesco Messina | ... | Frank Barfardi |
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | Monty | |
| Carol Kane | ... | Barbara | |
| Stanley Tucci | ... | Gregoire | |
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Rockets Redglare | ... | Guy |
| Elizabeth Bracco | ... | Jackie | |
| Debi Mazar | ... | Suzie | |
| Sam Rockwell | ... | Pauli | |
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A neurotic nebbish lives in 2 worlds: the fantasy of winning his dream-girl via a hit movie, and the meager existence he scrapes out from very odd jobs, such as thesping in an arty no-budget flick. His beautiful object is his next-door neighbor Angelica, who's understandably preoccupied with her own life, as an illegal immigrant and single mom. Aldolpho Rollo's writing his unending masterpiece screenplay from a walk-up NYC flat, in-between peering at debtors through his peephole. AR's hopes to win her love take wing via another angel, a shady high-roller who definitely has the self-confidence, and promises the cash Aldolpho craves, to produce the auteur's vision. Written by David Stevens
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struggling filmmaker | shady film producer | love interest | female cashier | new york |Taglines:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
13 August 1992 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
A levesben See more »Filming Locations:
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$256,249Company Credits
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The car Aldolfo and Joe are in when Joe is in the Santa suit was Steve Buscemi's own car. See more »Alternate Versions
Although intended to be shown in black and white, the film was shot in colour for economic reasons. In the UK, the colour version was released on rental video, but the sell-through version was black and white. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Sometimes you're kind of reluctant to watch a movie because you don't really expect anything of it, but then you end up being so pleasantly surprised! I had that experience with "In the Soup". This film truly is a little gem as mentioned before. This strange, offbeat movie grew on me with every scene I watched. Steve Buscemi is brilliantly funny as script-writer and 'wannabe' director Adolpho. Seymour Cassel is great as well but I definitely shouldn't forget to mention Jennifer Beals.. my god, how this woman made me laugh! She was pitch perfect for her role as Buscemi's cranky Latin-American neighbor Angelica, his secret love interest who he wants to star in his movie. I can highly recommend this movie, if you're a Buscemi fan, it's a "must-see" !