Baby It's You [Blu-ray]

Baby It's You [Blu-ray]

Director: John Sayles Cast: Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
, Vincent Spano
Vincent Spano
, Joanna Merlin
Joanna Merlin
, Jack Davidson
Jack Davidson
John Sayles
Baby It's You [Blu-ray]

Baby It's You [Blu-ray]

Director: John Sayles Cast: Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
, Vincent Spano
Vincent Spano
, Joanna Merlin
Joanna Merlin
, Jack Davidson
Jack Davidson
John Sayles

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Overview

In the early 1960s, two very different New Jersey high schoolers share their first love in this bittersweet romantic drama, an early feature by writer/director John Sayles. Jill Rosen (Rosanna Arquette) is a sweet, overachieving Jewish girl heading for college to become an actor; "Sheik" Capodilupo (Vincent Spano) is a mysterious, confident Italian guy who pushes his way into Jill's already busy life. Sheik successfully woos Jill, and the story follows their ups and downs as teenage romantics. While that introduction is lighter fare than most Sayles material, the film trails off into some unexpected plot developments, providing an original take on the "different sides of the track" genre. Sayles directs the high school scenes with a combination of reminiscence and reality, balancing the excitement of cars and the prom with the heartache, anxiety, and classwork that goes along with it. The movie is injected with a mostly 1960s soundtrack, yet the videocassette lists that "some music has been changed" for home video -- the note apparently refers to four Bruce Springsteen cuts. Matthew Modine and Tracy Pollan appear in small parts, and Robert Downey Jr. also has a tiny role. This was the fiercely independent Sayles' first film to be made with a major studio (Paramount), and he claims it will be his last, as he lost final editing control.

Product Details

Release Date: 07/14/2015
UPC: 0887090104401
Original Release: 1983
Rating: R
Source: Olive
Language: English
Time: 1:45:00
Sales rank: 17,388

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Rosanna Arquette Jill Rosen
Vincent Spano Albert 'Sheik' Capadilupo
Joanna Merlin Mrs. Rosen
Jack Davidson Dr. Rosen
Leora Dana Miss Vernon
Sam McMurray Mr. McManus
Dolores Messina Mrs. Capadilupo
Nick Ferrari Mr. Capadilupo
William Joseph Raymond Mr. Ripeppi
Susan Derendorf Chris
Rachel Dretzin Shelly
Claudia Sherman Beth
Marta Kober Debra
Tracy Pollan Leslie
Liane Curtis Jody
Frank Vincent Vinnie
Robin Johnson Joann
Gary McCleery Rat
Matthew Modine Steve
Donnie Kehr Barry,Barry
John Ferraro Plasky
Phil Brock Biff
Merel Ploway Miss Katz
Michael E. Knight Philip
Robert Downey Jr. Stewart
Brian Wrye Georgie
Richard Kantor Curtis
Stephanie Keyser Laura
Julie Philips Karen
Frank Zagarino Lew
Art Halperin Band Leader
Caroline Aaron Waitress
Jonathan Gero Jack
Fisher Stevens Stage Manager
Robin Geller Tripper
Susan Busset Prom Singer
Steven Reed Prom Singer
Stephen Donato Prom Singer

Technical Credits
Griffin Dunne Producer
Amy Robinson Producer
John Sayles Director
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