The Whole Shebang Movie Review 2001

Low-key, sentimental romantic comedy. After the heir to the Barzini fireworks company blows himself up during a little extra-marital nookie, Pop (Giannini) sends for Neapolitan cousin Giovanni (Tucci, heavy on the shtick) to come to New Jersey as a replacement. Giovanni has been suicidally lovesick over a heartless beauty (Champa) but his luck may change when he meets his cousin's not-so-brokenhearted widow, Val (Fonda). Val is being wooed by Joey Zito (DeSando), whose family is eager to learn Pop's pyrotechnical secrets. A big fireworks competition (which was filmed in Naples) adds some pow.

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 DVD
Running time 97 minutes.
Originally from United States, Canadian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Boom!, New Jersey, Romantic Comedy, Widows & Widowers

Screenplay

Jeff Rothberg, George Zaloom

Cast

Stanley Tucci, Bridget Fonda, Giancarlo Giannini, Talia Shire, Anthony DeSando, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Jo Champa, Alexander Milani

Cinematography

Jacek Laskus

Director

George Zaloom

Music

Evan Lurie