| Somebody to Love | |
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| Directed by | Alexandre Rockwell |
| Written by | Sergei Bodrov Alexandre Rockwell |
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| Cinematography | Robert D. Yeoman |
| Edited by | Elena Maganini |
| Music by | Mader |
| Distributed by | Legacy Releasing |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Somebody to Love is a 1994 American romantic-drama film directed by Alexandre Rockwell. It is inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria.[1][2] It entered the competition at the 51st Venice International Film Festival.[1]
Premise[edit]
Mercedes (Rosie Perez) is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with a married man named Harry (Harvey Keitel), who considers himself to be respected actor. Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo) is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
Cast[edit]
- Rosie Perez as Mercedes
- Harvey Keitel as Harry Harrelson
- Anthony Quinn as Emillio
- Michael DeLorenzo as Ernesto
- Steve Buscemi as Mickey
- Stanley Tucci as George
- Gerardo Mejía as Armando
- Steven Randazzo as Nick
- Paul Herman as "Pinky"
- Samuel Fuller as Sam Silverman
- Quentin Tarantino as The Bartender
- Sam Rockwell as Polish Guy
- Victor Argo as Santa Claus
- Elizabeth Bracco as Taxi Dancer
- Brie Howard as Band Member
- Yul Vazquez as The Waiter
References[edit]
- ^ a b Derek Elley (September 12, 1994). "Review: 'Somebody to Love'". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ Michael Wilmington (September 27, 1996). "'Somebody' fails to re-create Fellini's passion, spirit". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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