Sweet Nothing Movie Review 1996

Wall Street up-and-comer Angel (Imperioli) is given some crack by a buddy (Calderon) to celebrate the birth of his child. This starts a downward spiral into addiction and dealing. At first, his wife Monika (Sorvino) goes along, but as Angel deteriorates, she learns not to trust him. Excellent performances by Imperioli and Sorvino avoid over-the-top theatrics. Script provides a realistic look at how addiction affects real people, and steers clear of obvious cliches. Based on diaries found in a Bronx apartment building. Film's producers tracked down the author and paid for his rehab.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 89 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Marriage, Drug Use & Abuse, Family Ties, Adapted from Memoirs or Diaries, New York, New York, Flashback

Screenplay

Lee Drysdale

Cast

Michael Imperioli, Mira Sorvino, Paul Calderon, Billie Neal

Director

Gary Winick