Love Is All There Is (1996)

Romeo & Juliet gets transplanted to the Bronx.

Directors:

Joseph Bologna, Renée Taylor

Writers:

Gabriel Bologna (as Gabe Bologna), Joseph Bologna

Stars:

Lainie Kazan, Joseph Bologna, Barbara Carrera

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lainie Kazan	...	Sadie Capomezzo
Joseph Bologna	...	Mike Capomezzo
Barbara Carrera	...	Maria Malacici
Renée Taylor	...	Mona
William Hickey	...	Monsignor
Dick Van Patten	...	Dr. Rodino
Abe Vigoda	...	Rudy
Connie Stevens	...	Miss Deluca
Paul Sorvino	...	Piero Malacici
Angelina Jolie	...	Gina Malacici
Nathaniel Marston	...	Rosario Capomezzo
Joy Behar	...	Mary
Vera Lockwood	...	Donna
Sal Richards	...	Sal
Annie Meisels	...	Dottie

Storyline

The Capomezzo's and the Malacici's are Italian-American families who are also rivals in the catering and restaurant business. Things come to a head when the Capomezzo's son and the Malacici's daughter get thrown together for the leads in a Romeo & Juliet community play. As the parents continue butting heads, the children fall in love and hilarity ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

italian american | love | restaurant | f rated | shakespeare play | 

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Taglines:

...a comedy of pasta, passion and parents.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

MGM

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dragoste in stil italian

Filming Locations:

City Island, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$32,925, 13 October 1996, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$32,925, 13 October 1996

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema 7

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the scene where Gina is in the kitchen and Mr. Cappamezza is telling her about how her parents threw her out, the camera view that is looking from behind her shows her arm in front of her chest (holding the other hand), and the garment she is wearing is off her shoulder just a little bit. But in the next scene where her front is shown her arms are all the way down, and the garment is much further down her arm.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

Speedlimit
Written by Kamil Rustam (as K. Rustam) and Jean-Christophe Soullier (as J C Soullier)

User Reviews

It's so bad, it's painful

This film is readily available as a DVD, but please save your well-earned money. Fortunately for me I was able to borrow the DVD from our local library so it cost me nothing, only my valuable time.

I thought the whole film lacked any professional standard. A local church dramatic society could do as well, may be better.

I liked the idea of a farce built around the story of Shakepeare's Romeo and Juliet with feuding families and their suffering children.

I may be losing my sense of humour. I hope not. I found myself smiling a few times and I cracked a laugh when the boy's down-to=earth Mum put her chewing gum in the antique vase. There were also a few risqué moments when Romeo lost control when kissing Juliet during their stage performance. It's difficult to hide your enthusiasm when wearing tights.

The medium giving advice on affairs of the heart says "Love is all there is...but we need so much more". This film sure is lacking in something, so skip this one, my friend.