"In love and life, one big night can change everything."

1996

1h 49m

7.0(280 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

Primo and Secondo, two immigrant brothers, pin their hopes on a banquet honoring Louis Prima to save their struggling restaurant.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Minnie Driver

Phyllis

Ian Holm

Pascal

Isabella Rossellini

Gabriella

Tony Shalhoub

Primo

Stanley Tucci

Secondo

Caroline Aaron

Woman in Restaurant

Marc Anthony

Cristiano

Allison Janney

Ann

Larry Block

Man in Restaurant

Andre Belgrader

Stash

Creative team

Directed by: Campbell Scott
Stanley Tucci
Written by: Stanley Tucci
Joseph Tropiano
Produced by: Jonathan Filley

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