Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is is a 1996 romantic comedy film written and directed by Joseph Bologna and Renée Taylor, who also both star in the film.
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Directed by | Joseph Bologna Renée Taylor |
Produced by | Elliott Kastner |
Written by | Joseph Bologna Renée Taylor |
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Music by | Jeff Beal |
Cinematography | Alan Jones |
Edited by | Nicholas Eliopoulos Dennis M. O'Connor |
Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $32,925 (USA sub-total) |
Plot
Love Is All There Is is a modern retelling of the Romeo and Juliet story, and it is set in the Bronx.
The Capomezzos, Bronx-born Sicilians, own a local catering business. They develop a bitter rivalry with the pretentious Malacicis, recent immigrants from Florence and owners of a fine Italian restaurant.
The Capomezzos' son, Rosario, falls in love with the Malacicis' daughter, Gina, after she replaces the star of the neighborhood church's staging of Romeo and Juliet. The rivalry intensifies after Rosario deflowers Gina after a fight with her parents.
The movie was made in a few locations in New York: it was filmed at Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, and many scenes were shot in City Island, Bronx.
Cast
- Lainie Kazan as Sadie Capomezzo
- Joseph Bologna as Mike Capomezzo
- Barbara Carrera as Maria Malacici
- Renée Taylor as Mona
- William Hickey as Monsignor
- Dick Van Patten as Dr. Rodino
- Abe Vigoda as Rudy
- Connie Stevens as Miss Deluca
- Paul Sorvino as Piero Malacici
- Angelina Jolie as Gina Malacici
- Nathaniel Marston as Rosario Capomezzo
- Joy Behar as Mary
- Vera Lockwood as Donna
- Sal Richards as Sal
- Annie Meisels as Dottie
- Bobby Alto as Joe Fasuli
- Randy K. Blackman as Flower Girl #1