SYNOPSIS
Albert is an introverted travel agent living a lonely life in New York City. When Louie, his best friend from childhood, appears having just escaped from prison, Albert's quiet existence is permanently disrupted. What ensues is one long, crazy night in New York that will change both their lives forever. A tragic-comedy in the tradition of the seventies budddy flicks.
92 minutes. 35mm Color/Dolby Digital. Portugal-USA 1998
In English
Jury Prize, Ourense International Film Festival. Spain 1999
Nominated for a Gotham award, New York. USA 2000
Nominated for an audience award, Paris Film Festival. France 1999
CAST/CREW
CAST
Michael Imperioli, John Ventimiglia, Drena De Niro, Nick Sandow, Joaquim de Almeida, Victor Argo, Sharon Angela, John Frey, Anthony Zacarro, Paul Lazar, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Arthur Nascarella, Tom Gilroy, Anna Kohler, Agnês Jaoui, Bronson Dudley, Suzanne Shepherd, Dwight Ewell.
CREW
Directed by Bruno de Almeida
Screenplay by Joseph Minion
Story by Bruno de Almeida, Jonathan Berman
Produced by Tino Navarro and Bruno de Almeida
Music Frank London
Director of photography Igor Sunara
Editing Beatrice Sisul
Production Designer Andy Bernard
Costume Designer Cat Thomas
Casting by Georgianne Walken & Sheila Jaffe
Co-producers Isabelle Parion and Raymond Parizer
Production MGN Filmes in association with Arco Films and Clt-Ufa International
co-producers Sunday Films, RTP and Canal + financial support IPACA