Danny Aiello, Danton Stone, Gena Rowlands

Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter lead an all-star cast in this critically acclaimed tale of life, love and chance. Jilted by her boyfriend, Renata (Hunter), the oldest daughter of a close-knit Italia...( read more  read more... )n-American family, falls in love with Sam (Dreyfuss), an abrasive and forcefully charming businessman. But neither her spirited sister (Laura San Giacomo), her down-to-earth father (Danny Aiello), or her supportive mother (Gena Rowlands) can tolerate Sam's often obnoxious intrusion into their family circle. Aggressive and overwhelmingly generous, Sam proceeds - with only the best intentions - to disrupt and nearly demolish Renata's family. Love, humor and forgiveness go once more around as the Bellas try to balance Renata's happiness with their family's survival in this funny and often touching story, directed by Lasse Hallstrom.

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R, 115 min.

Directed by: Lasse Hallström

Release Date: June 1, 1990

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DVD Release Date: December 28, 2004

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  • December 24, 2007
    A beautiful movie!
  • January 7, 2009
    it has sentimental value
  • December 30, 2008
    CUALQUIER PARECIDO CON LA REALIDAD ES MERA COINCIDENCIA... LA AMO...
  • December 7, 2008
    besides "JAWS", I really like Richard Dreyfuss in this movie
  • November 22, 2008
    An interesting and believable cast of characters. Yet Sam's character (Dreyfuss) never made sense to me, and he exuded a fakeness that made me unsympathetic to his travails and constantly waiting for the sales pitch.
  • October 17, 2008
    No thankyou - Not interested
  • June 12, 2008
    I was hoping for better from one of my favorite actors, Richard Dreyfus. But unfortunately it wasn't that memorable of a film...
  • June 10, 2008
    what sad and sweet movie ..
  • January 30, 2008
    This is a real tear jerker, you will really need a COUPLE boxes of tissues for this movie.

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  • Salemslot9
    January 13, 2009
    I gave this movie
    to my mother
    I guess I can borrow
    it from her...

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