Somebody to Love (1994 film)

1994 American film

Somebody to Love

Directed by| Alexandre Rockwell
Written by| Sergei Bodrov
Alexandre Rockwell
Starring|

* Rosie Perez
* Harvey Keitel
* Anthony Quinn
* Michael DeLorenzo
* Steve Buscemi
* Stanley Tucci
* Quentin Tarantino

Cinematography| Robert D. Yeoman
Edited by| Elena Maganini
Music by| Mader
Distributed by| Legacy Releasing

Release date

* 1994 (1994)

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]

1. ^ a b Derek Elley (September 12, 1994). "Review: 'Somebody to Love'". Variety. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
2. ^ Michael Wilmington (September 27, 1996). "'Somebody' fails to re-create Fellini's passion, spirit". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2013.

## External links[edit]

* Somebody to Love at IMDb

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Films directed by Alexandre Rockwell

* In the Soup (1992)
* Somebody to Love (1994)
* Four Rooms (1995)
* 13 Moons (2002)
* Pete Smalls Is Dead (2010)
* Little Feet (2013)

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