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Mr. Wonderful

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.4K
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POPULARITY
25,583
1,703
Mr. Wonderful (1993)
Trailer
Play trailer0:31
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ComedyRomance
In an attempt to end alimony payments, a working class man tries to set up his ex wife with potential husbands.In an attempt to end alimony payments, a working class man tries to set up his ex wife with potential husbands.In an attempt to end alimony payments, a working class man tries to set up his ex wife with potential husbands.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
25,583
1,703
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Anthony Minghella
    • Writers
      • Amy Schor Ferris
      • Vicki Polon
    • Stars
      • Matt Dillon
      • Annabella Sciorra
      • Mary-Louise Parker
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Anthony Minghella
    • Writers
      • Amy Schor Ferris
      • Vicki Polon
    • Stars
      • Matt Dillon
      • Annabella Sciorra
      • Mary-Louise Parker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 23User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews

    Videos1

    Mr. Wonderful
    Trailer 0:31
    Mr. Wonderful

    Photos22

    Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Matt Dillon in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Matt Dillon in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Annabella Sciorra in Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Matt Dillon in Mr. Wonderful (1993)

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    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Gus
    Annabella Sciorra
    Annabella Sciorra
    • Leonora
    Mary-Louise Parker
    Mary-Louise Parker
    • Rita
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Tom
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Dominic
    David Barry Gray
    David Barry Gray
    • Pope
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Harvey
    Bruce Kirby
    Bruce Kirby
    • Dante
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Juice
    Jessica Harper
    Jessica Harper
    • Funny Face
    Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin
    • Loretta
    Jennifer Alonzi
    • Woman on Train
    Frank E. Smurlo Jr.
    • Man on Train
    Bruce Altman
    Bruce Altman
    • Mr. Wonderful
    Peter Appel
    Peter Appel
    • Harry
    Paul Bates
    Paul Bates
    • Marlon
    James Bulleit
    • Lecturer #1
    Raymond Michael Karl
    • Lecturer #2
    • Director
      • Anthony Minghella
    • Writers
      • Amy Schor Ferris
      • Vicki Polon
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Annabella Sciorra would go on to play James Gandolfini's love interest for 7 episodes on The Sopranos (1999).
    • Goofs
      The bright-sparking flash that represents electrical-arcing only occurs after Gus completely removes the fuse; there would only be a spark during the actual "removal moment", while the fuse was in the act of breaking the electrical circuit.
    • Quotes

      Leonora: [in disgusted sarcastic response to Gus's complaining that she appears to have "traded down" by divorcing him and hooking up with her current romantic interest whom Gus views as just a high-class dandy and clueless dude who's probably incapable of even simple tasks; Gus opines that the guy "likely doesn't even know how to change a fuse"] Who really cares whether or not you can change a fuse, if the WIRES aren't even HOOKED UP INSIDE YOUR HEAD?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Beverly Hillbillies/Ruby in Paradise/The Nightmare Before Christmas/Fearless/Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Still It's You
      (Theme song)

      Written by Michael Gore and Carole Bayer Sager

      Performed by Phil Perry & Wendy Moten

    User reviews23

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    Top review
    5/10
    Church Bells Take Their Toll
    New York electrician Matt Dillon (as Gus DeMarco) wants to buy a bowling alley in Brooklyn, with his buddies from work; but, he doesn't have the money. To get his share of the bucks, Mr. Dillon must either sell his beloved Corvette, or marry off his alimony-collecting wife. If Dillon can find "Mr. Wonderful" for ex-wife Annabella Sciorra (as Leonora "Lee" DeMarco), he can stop payments. Making her ex-husband's job more challenging, Ms. Sciorra has hooked up with married college Professor William Hurt (as Tom). Sciorra has returned to school, and is learning Latin. Meanwhile, Dillon is dating sexy nurse Mary-Louise Parker (as Rita).

    This Anthony Minghella film will be very disappointing if you're looking for anything approaching the caliber of "The English Patient" or "The Talented Mr. Ripley". As good as they are, director Minghella and his bickering leads, do simply nothing with this ordinary, predictable story.

    There are a few nice moments, like a young downs syndrome couple sneaking a kiss as NYC subway light flicker. But, It's difficult to believe Sciorra suddenly dating the series of men recommended by Dillon. And, it's hard to fathom Dillon giving up a woman as desirable and intelligent as the gainfully employed Nurse Parker (a part filmmakers should have considered making an "airhead"). Second-stringers, like Parker and Con Edison worker David Barry Gray (as Pope), are more interesting to watch than the stars.

    ***** Mr. Wonderful (10/15/93) Anthony Minghella ~ Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 舊愛變新歡
    • Filming locations
      • 19 Minetta Street, New York, NY 10012, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Night Life Inc.
      • Polyphony Digital
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,125,424
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,177,311
      • Oct 17, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,125,424
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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