Angie (1994)

Director:

Martha Coolidge

Writers (WGA):

Avra Wing (novel)
Todd Graff (screenplay)

Release Date:

4 March 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

Angie's ready to face life's toughest challenges. But is life ready for Angie?

Plot:

Angie lives in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. and dreams of a better life than everyone she knows...

Plot Keywords:

Human Relationship | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Geena Davis	...	Angie Scacciapensieri
Stephen Rea	...	Noel Riordan
James Gandolfini	...	Vinnie
Aida Turturro	...	Tina
Philip Bosco	...	Frank Scacciapensieri
Jenny O'Hara	...	Kathy
Michael Rispoli	...	Jerry
Betty Miller	...	Joanne
Susan Jaffe	...	Ballerina
Jeremy Collins	...	Lover
Robert Conn	...	Death
Ray Xifo	...	Dr. Gould
Rosemary De Angelis	...	Aunt Vicky
Rae Allen	...	Aunt Violetta
Ida Bernardini	...	Aunt Louisa

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Philippines:R-18 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-10 | Germany:12 | Iceland:L | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

El Mirage Dry Lake, California, USA

Company:

Caravan Pictures

Trivia:

Geena Davis also attended a real birth. The mother had her autograph the birth certificate.

Goofs:

When Angie gets out of the shower, the reflection in the mirror doesn't match Angie's movements.

Quotes:

Angie: Are you lonely or horny?
Noel: I'm Irish. Which is the equivalent of saying that I'm lonely and horny.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Allemaal film: Betere tijden (#1.9)" (2007)

Angela Scacciapensieri

Originally intended for Madonna (who can't act & would have definitely STUNK!), this was an excellent role for Geena Davis. "Angie" is a film about an Italian/American woman from the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Her mom left her when she was a child & because of this she has a romanticized notion of her mother & a deep fear of abandonment. She wants more out of life than her working class plumber boyfriend (and father of her child) can offer her so she falls in love with a lawyer from Ireland while pregnant(someone as far removed from her Brooklyn world as possible!) After the baby is born, the lawyer dumps her & she also feels rejected by her son (you'll have to see the movie to find out why) so she heads off to Texas to finally face her mom for some type of closure. Yes, this character's angst & situations can be overwhelming , but real life can be like that too sometimes. The musical score, by Jerry Goldsmith, is excellent (particularly "Angie's Theme") & compliments the movie wonderfully. The movie also has a knack for capturing the New York Italian/American experience authentically. At times, "Angie" feels like a hybrid of other films ("Working Girl", "Beaches", "Saturday Night Fever", "Moonstruck" & "Pretty Woman") but it works. (This film is based on the novel "Angie, I Says" by Avra Wing. In the book the main character's name is Tina Scacciapensiari & her best friend's name is Angie. The first names of these characters were switched for the film).