Telling You (1998)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

Director:

Robert DeFranco

Writers:

Denis Flood (story) &
Marc Palmieri (story) ...

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

have a slice of life

Plot:

Two college graduates who find themselves stuck behind the counter of a pizza parlor while their friends move on struggle to find a new direction for their lives. |

Plot Keywords:

Pizza | Pizza Parlor | College Graduate | Male Rear Nudity | Fistfight

Cast

Peter Facinelli	...	Phil Fazzulo
Andy Berman	...	Howard Gurtler
Robert DeFranco	...	Steve Fagan
Gary Wolf	...	John Foley
Dash Mihok	...	Dennis Nolan
Richard Libertini	...	Mr. P
Jennifer Love Hewitt	...	Deb Freidman
Gina Philips	...	Kristen Barrett
Jennifer Jostyn	...	Beth Taylor
Frank Medrano	...	Sal Lombardo
Jensen Daggett	...	Susan
Matthew Lillard	...	Adam Ginesberg
Shanna Moakler	...	Cheryl Tangeray
Charlotte Ayanna	...	Allison Fazio (as Charlotte Lopez)
Marc Bossley	...	Tommy Spahn

Also Known As:

Love Sucks (UK) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and brief strong sexuality.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Division I Entertainment Inc.

Soundtrack:

The Denny Song

An unknown gem, to me at least.

Although everyone else who commented detested this movie, I liked it, a lot. I rented it a few months ago, and decided to buy it cheap last week. I think that the slow movement of it was a positive factor, and that it didn't overload or bombard the viewer. It was a lazy, relaxed, detached attitude; the perfect kind of movie to watch on a Sunday afternoon when feeling down on your luck. I think it might be better suited to interpretation as a play, because the action is more verbal than visual. It does make some attempt at developing characters, within its short runtime. The only part I disliked was the ending--unexpectedly abrupt and brief. I will also say, that this movie holds a "spot in my heart" for having perhaps the saddest moment I have ever seen in a movie. After Howard (the weird, smart, and nice guy of the five) spends much time and effort into interacting with a girl at the bar, he is brushed off in a terrible and heartbreaking manner that hit home because I know I'll be hearing the same line someday. . .