Angie (1994)

Angie lives in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. and dreams of a better life than everyone she knows. When she finds that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Vinnie, she decides that ... See full summary »

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers:

Avra Wing (novel), Todd Graff (screenplay)

Stars:

Geena Davis, Stephen Rea, James Gandolfini

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Geena Davis	...	Angie
Stephen Rea	...	Noel
James Gandolfini	...	Vinnie
Aida Turturro	...	Tina
Philip Bosco	...	Frank
Jenny O'Hara	...	Kathy
Michael Rispoli	...	Jerry
Betty Miller	...	Joanne
Susan Jaffe	...	Ballerina
Jeremy Collins	...	Lover
Robert Conn	...	Death
Ray Xifo	...	Dr. Gould
Rosemary De Angelis	...	Aunt Vicky
Rae Allen	...	Aunt Violetta
Ida Bernardini	...	Aunt Louisa

Storyline

Angie lives in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. and dreams of a better life than everyone she knows. When she finds that she is pregnant by her boyfriend Vinnie, she decides that she will have the baby, but not Vinnie as a husband. This turns the entire neighborhood upside down and starts her on a journey of self discovery. This journey includes her family, a new lover and her life. Even her best friend Tina has trouble understanding Angie.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by woman | pregnant character played by pregnant actress | pregnant woman nude | female protagonist | brooklyn new york city | 

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Taglines:

Angie's ready to face life's toughest challenges. But is life ready for Angie?

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Angie - Una donna tutta sola

Filming Locations:

Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,779,640, 6 March 1994

Gross USA:

$9,398,308

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,398,308

Company Credits

Production Co:

Caravan Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Morra, Brezner, Steinberg and Tenenbaum Entertainment (MBST)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally set up by Joe Roth (then head of 20th Century Fox) as a star vehicle for Madonna, who pulled out when scheduling conflicts arose with her role in Abel Ferrera's Dangerous Game (1993). Joan Allen, Kim Basinger, Halle Berry, Sherilyn Fenn, Bridget Fonda, Jodie Foster, Helen Hunt, Demi Moore, Kathy Najimy, Tatum O'Neal, Daryl Hannah, Meryl Streep, Marisa Tomei and Sela Ward were then considered before the part went to Geena Davis. It was then that a leaked fax from Madonna to Roth emerged in which she sarcastically blasted his decision to dump her for a non-Italian actress. It transpired that Roth had privately expressed doubts about Madonna's ability to carry a movie, comments which had made it back to the star in question, hence her sudden departure from the project. Original director Jonathan Kaplan soon followed, to be replaced by Martha Coolidge, with whom Davis had worked two years previously on Rambling Rose (1991).

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Goofs

When Angie gets out of the shower, the reflection in the mirror doesn't match Angie's movements.

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Quotes

Angie: We are all broken. Those of us who are less broken need to help those who are more broken.

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Connections

Features His Girl Friday (1940)

User Reviews

Angela Scacciapensieri

Originally intended for Madonna (who can't act & would have definitely STUNK!), this was an excellent role for Geena Davis. "Angie" is a film about an Italian/American woman from the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Her mom left her when she was a child & because of this she has a romanticized notion of her mother & a deep fear of abandonment. She wants more out of life than her working class plumber boyfriend (and father of her child) can offer her so she falls in love with a lawyer from Ireland while pregnant(someone as far removed from her Brooklyn world as possible!) After the baby is born, the lawyer dumps her & she also feels rejected by her son (you'll have to see the movie to find out why) so she heads off to Texas to finally face her mom for some type of closure. Yes, this character's angst & situations can be overwhelming , but real life can be like that too sometimes. The musical score, by Jerry Goldsmith, is excellent (particularly "Angie's Theme") & compliments the movie wonderfully. The movie also has a knack for capturing the New York Italian/American experience authentically. At times, "Angie" feels like a hybrid of other films ("Working Girl", "Beaches", "Saturday Night Fever", "Moonstruck" & "Pretty Woman") but it works. (This film is based on the novel "Angie, I Says" by Avra Wing. In the book the main character's name is Tina Scacciapensiari & her best friend's name is Angie. The first names of these characters were switched for the film).