Main Cast: Adam Arkin, Robert Costanzo, Beverly D'Angelo, Elle MacPherson, Amy Madigan
Release Year: 1998
Country: US
Run Time: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Life among insecure, middle-aged character actors, former New Yorkers in L.A., is the main plot focus of this Philip Frank Messina comedy about four friends who want the same role in the next Martin Scorsese gangster flick. Balding Johnny DiMartino (Robert Costanzo) is so excited by the news of a possible part as Al Capone in a Scorsese film that he informs ladies' man Dorian Masstandrea (Jon Tenney), who cheats on his wife Samantha (Elle Macpherson). Dorian immediately makes moves to get his own audition. Johnny goes to Armand (David Strathairn) for coaching in Sicilian characteristics, and he worries that his look-alike, Rudy Ptak (Jon Polito) will get the part. Steve Hersh (Adam Arkin) tries to get through to Scorsese, although his wife Joanne (Laura San Giacomo) is convinced he doesn't have a chance. Cameos by Bill Murray and Scorsese (portraying himself at the audition). Shown at the 1998 Santa Barbara Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Laura San Giacomo - Joanne Hersh; David Strathairn - Armand Minetti; Jon Tenney - Dorian Mastandrea; Lauren Tom - Yolanda Chin; Carmine Costanzo - Nino DiMartino; Tom La Grua - Head Mob Guy; Garry Marshall - Frank Minetti; Michael McKean - Dr. Maxwell Hersh; Ashley Peldon - Marissa DiMartino; Jon Polito - Rudy Ptak; Armando Pucci - Dr. Puccini; Andrew Schaifer - Trent Rabinowitz; Heather Stephens - Babette; Bill Murray - Maurice Melnick; Martin Scorsese - Scorsese; Garland Jeffreys - Wedding Singer
Credit
Rachel Abroms - Casting, JoAnne Astrow - Co-producer, Mark Lonow - Co-producer, Andrea Asimow - Co-producer, Diane F. Krausz - Co-producer, Mary Kay Stolz - Costume Designer, Joanna Bendel - Costume Designer, Jan Sebastian Ballhaus - First Assistant Director, Philip Frank Messina - Director, Claudia Finkle - Editor, E.K. Gaylord II - Executive Producer, Jon Ein - Executive Producer, Marty Feinberg - Executive Producer, John Powell - Composer (Music Score), Beth Desort - Production Designer, Brian Reynolds - Cinematographer, Robert Greenhut - Producer, Amy Lemisch - Producer, Joanna Venezsky - Set Designer, Albee Gordon - Sound/Sound Designer, Philip Frank Messina - Screenwriter
In the film, four small-time two-bit character actors (Costanzo, Tenney, Strathairn and Arkin), all close friends, are competing for same important part in the next Martin Scorsese mob film.
