Lookin’ Italian (1994): Cast
Lookin’ Italian is a 1994 romantic drama directed by Guy Magar, starring Jay Acovone as Vinny Pallazzo, Matt LeBlanc and Robert Miano. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
English What Is Lookin’ Italian About?
The premise of Lookin’ Italian without spoilers.
There can be no peace without honor and family. After a mishap forces him out of the family business, Vinny Pallazzo settles in Los Angeles and embraces a quiet existence. When his nephew Anthony moves in, Vinny gradually learns to enjoy life again, but Anthony’s reckless, fast‑lane ways stir up demons from Vinny’s past. Determined not to see his nephew repeat the same costly mistakes that reshaped his own life, Vinny must intervene before it’s too late.
Lookin’ Italian Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- youth gang
- die hard scenario
- young man
- young woman
- violence
- street gang
- secret
- revenge
- new york city
- mobster
- melodrama
- male female relationship
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- mafioso
- love
- los angeles california
- interracial romance
- gang
- flashback
- ex mobster
- ex mafioso
- blood
- black american
- african american
- used book store
- ex convict
- fratricide
- film casting
- dead teen couple
- murder
- poker
- drive by shooting
- limousine
- dancing
- italian american
- uncle nephew relationship
- slum
- church
- basketball
- hollywood
- independent film
Lookin’ Italian Cast & Characters
Jay Acovone leads the cast as Vinny Pallazzo, with Matt LeBlanc as Anthony and Robert Miano as Charlie. Directed by Guy Magar; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Guy Magar
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Jay Acovone as Vinny Pallazzo -
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Robert Miano as Charlie -
Denise Richards as Elizabeth
Also Starring in Lookin’ Italian
· 12 more- Mary Pat Gleason Casting Director
- Argentina Brunetti Grandmother
- Gloria Hendry Leon's Mother
- Lou Rawls Willy
- Réal Andrews Riva
- John LaMotta Don Dinardo
- Raquel Gardner Cassandra
- Peter Trencher Producer
- Joe Rivera Lead
- Stephanie Richards Danielle
- James Taenaka Hiro
- David Newer Jimmy Manetti
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Lookin’ Italian FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lookin’ Italian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lookin’ Italian?
Lookin’ Italian runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Lookin’ Italian released?
Lookin’ Italian was released in 1994.
Who directed Lookin’ Italian?
Lookin’ Italian was directed by Guy Magar.
More films by Guy Magar Who is in the cast of Lookin’ Italian?
Lookin’ Italian stars Jay Acovone as Vinny Pallazzo, Matt LeBlanc as Anthony and Robert Miano as Charlie, among 16 credited actors.
Does Lookin’ Italian have a post-credit scene?
No. Lookin’ Italian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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