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The Amati Girls (2000)
  • Caption: The Amati Girls (2000)
  • Description: This family drama by actress and first-time director Anne DeSalvo centers around four adult sisters who are forced to re-evaluate their situations after tragedy strikes. The oldest of the clan, Grace (Mercedes Ruehl), is called upon to be the tower of strength, even though she is widely perceived to be a replica of their mother Dolly (Cloris Leachman), a woman who, like Grace, has unfailingly devoted much of her life to a husband who doesn't appreciate her as he should. Christine (Sean Young) is separated from her job-obsessed husband Paul (Jamey Sheridan), and contemplates divorcing him even though they have a young daughter. Another sister, Denise (Dinah Manoff), rejects the idea of marriage despite the advances of boyfriend Lawrence (Mark Harmon); youngest sister Dolores (Lily Knight) has become mentally challenged due to an accident, and has trouble relating to her older siblings. Dolores has found a romantic interest, but the family feels she is unable to cope with such an attachment at her age. Through the aid of Dolly's sisters Splendora (Lee Grant) and Loretta (Edith Fields), the family tries to retain its bond and deal with unexpected tragedy.

    Directed by
    Anne De Salvo

    Writing credits
    (in alphabetical order)
    Anne De Salvo


    Cast (in credits order)

    Cloris Leachman ... Dolly Amati
    Mercedes Ruehl ... Grace
    Dinah Manoff ... Denise

    Sean Young ... Christine
    Lily Knight ... Dolores
    Lee Grant ... Aunt Spendora
    Edith Fields ... Aunt Loretta
    Cassie Cole ... Carla
    Marissa Leigh ... Laura
    Sam McMurray ... Brian
    Joe Greco ... Uncle Frankie

    Matt Winston ... Johnny Barlotta

    Gary Hershberger ... Kevin

    Anne De Salvo ... Cathy
    Sal Viscuso ... Father Dedice
    Anna Berger ... Stella
    Don Marino ... Sam

    Kivi Rogers ... Mike
    John Capodice ... Danny

    Robert Picardo ... Grace's Doctor
    Frederic Tucker ... Stage Manager (as Fred Tucker)
    Carol Ann Susi ... Ticket Seller
    Niki Harris ... Flight Attendant

    Maria Cina ... Rockie's Girl
    Larrisa Joy ... Italian Class Student
    Jay Acovone ... Mr. Moltianni
    Michelle Joyner ... Moviegoer
    Anthony Pontrello ... Nick the Bartender
    rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Asher Gold ... Peter

    Mark Harmon ... Lawrence
    Kyle Sabihy ... Joey

    Jessica Sara ... Nancy

    Jamey Sheridan ... Paul

    Paul Sorvino ... Joe

    Doug Spinuzza ... Armand

    Frederick D. Tucker ... Stage Manager

    Sean Huze ... Concert goer (uncredited)
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  • Movie: The Amati Girls
  • Id: 10808553
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