Homie Spumoni (2006)

All his life, African-American Renato has been raised in an Italian-American family. Completely unaware that he is Black, his life is upended when his birth parents materialize, causing Renato to examine what he true heritage is.

Director:

Mike Cerrone

Writers:

Mike Cerrone, Steve Cerrone

Stars:

Donald Faison, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Whoopi Goldberg

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Faison	...	Renato / Leroy
Jamie-Lynn Sigler	...	Alli Butterman
Whoopi Goldberg	...	Thelma
Paul Mooney	...	George
Lina Giornofelice	...	Maria (as Lina Felice)
Alvaro D'Antonio	...	Enzo
Tony Rock	...	Dana
Joey Fatone	...	Buddy
Kira Clavell	...	Nipp Su
Jason Schombing	...	Dr. Finklestein
Linda Kash	...	Mrs. Butterman
Kathleen Laskey	...	Agnes
Rhona Shekter	...	Shirley
Tony Nappo	...	Uncle Nicky Pollina
Paulino Nunes	...	Big C

Storyline

All his life, African-American Renato has been raised in an Italian-American family. Completely unaware that he is Black, his life is upended when his birth parents materialize, causing Renato to examine what he true heritage is.

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Plot Keywords:

delicatessen | african american | adoption | nurse | mooning | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

It's Under My Skin

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

R-Caro Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References American Idol (2002)

User Reviews

Hey yo, Renato!

Renato, an obviously black youth, has been brought up by his adoptive parents as totally Italian-American. The young man can even speak his parents' language and works in his father deli. Little does he know his world is coming to a complete stop when his picture appears in a trade magazine. So far, his mentality is totally Italian; he even dislikes Afro-Americans!

Renato, who has fallen in love with a Jewish nurse, doesn't know what hit him when his real parents, Thelma and George, come for him and the whole thing is revealed to him. The young man suddenly is someone he used to dislike when he was Italian! Renato becomes Leroy, with an instant black family that is just the same as his adoptive one, but with a different color and cuisine.

This is a silly comedy that makes fun of different ethnic groups. Mike Cerrone, who co-wrote and directed, gives us a story that is best seen with a group of friends to laugh silly at the situations presented in the film. None of the material is meant to be offensive. Donald Faison is good as Renato. Whoopi Goldberg appears as the black mother who comes forward to claim him. Jamie Lee Sigler is the object of Renato/Leroy's affections.