Somebody to Love (1994)

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Hollywood wannabes struggle to succeed while striving for relationships that are doomed to fail in this gloomy comedy-drama from writer-director Alexandre Rockwell. Rosie Perez stars as Mercedes, a transplanted New Yorker now living in East L.A. and taxi dancing at a seedy Hollywood strip joint.… More Hollywood wannabes struggle to succeed while striving for relationships that are doomed to fail in this gloomy comedy-drama from writer-director Alexandre Rockwell. Rosie Perez stars as Mercedes, a transplanted New Yorker now living in East L.A. and taxi dancing at a seedy Hollywood strip joint. Mercedes has dreams of achieving stardom as an actress, but her lack of talent means that her goal will probably always elude her. Her travels take her into contact with several eccentric characters including a sage transvestite (Steve Buscemi), a showbiz insider (Sam Fuller), a savvy bartender (Quentin Tarantino), and her useless agent George (Stanley Tucci). Although he won't leave his wife, Mercedes worships her boyfriend Harry Harrelson (Harvey Keitel), once a prominent actor on a TV western whose glory days are long past. In the meantime, Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo), a faithful customer and gravedigger, falls helplessly in love with Mercedes, but his passion is unrequited, even though he tattoos Mercedes' name across his chest. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Alexandre Rockwell
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 27, 1996 Wide
On DVD: Apr 5, 2005
Studio: Cabin Fever Entertainment

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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The writing is quirky and amused with itself, and Perez throws herself into this role as if the world depended on it.

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Cast

            Rosie Perez as Mercedes

            Harvey Keitel as Harry Harrelson

            Anthony Quinn as Emillio

            Michael De Lorenzo as Ernesto

            Steve Buscemi as Mickey

            Samuel Fuller as Sam Silverman

            Stanley Tucci as George

            Gerardo as Armando

            Steve Randazzo as Nick

            Paul Herman as Pinky

            Angel Aviles as Taxi Dancer

            Lorelei Leslie as Taxi Dancer

            Quentin Tarantino as Bartender

            Lelia Goldoni as Venice Waitress

            Victor Argo as Santa Claus

            Sully Boyar as Porno Theatre Owner

            Edward Bunker as Jimmy

            Mickey Cottrell as Little Mort

            Jay Della Valle as Bar Man

            Edward Lynch as Drexel

            Tony Marsico as Band Member

            Santos Morales as Emilio's Assistant

            Jim Palmer as Drunk Guy

            Anthony Powers as Casting Director

            Sam Rockwell as Polish Guy

            Yul Vázquez as Waiter

            Elizabeth Bracco as Taxi Dancer

            Adalberto Hernandez as Dancing Man

            Red Horton as Drunk Guy

            Tito Larriva as Tito

            Gerardo Mejía
            
            Michael DeLorenzo
            
            Steven Randazzo
            
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