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ComedyRomance

Mr. Wonderful

- Sometimes love is a stranger. And sometimes it's someone you've known all your life.

Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfil a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends, but first he must find his ex-wife a new husband so he can stop paying alimony.

Release Date : 1993-10-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. PicturesNight Life Inc.The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Matt Dillon

Character Name : Gus

Original Name : Matt Dillon

Gender : Male

Annabella Sciorra

Character Name : Leonora

Original Name : Annabella Sciorra

Gender : Female

Mary-Louise Parker

Character Name : Rita

Original Name : Mary-Louise Parker

Gender : Female

William Hurt

Character Name : Tom

Original Name : William Hurt

Gender : Male

Vincent D'Onofrio

Character Name : Dominic

Original Name : Vincent D'Onofrio

Gender : Male

David Barry Gray

Character Name : Pope

Original Name : David Barry Gray

Gender : Male

Dan Hedaya

Character Name : Harvey

Original Name : Dan Hedaya

Gender : Male

Bruce Kirby

Character Name : Dante

Original Name : Bruce Kirby

Gender : Male

Luis Guzmán

Character Name : Juice

Original Name : Luis Guzmán

Gender : Male

Jessica Harper

Character Name : Funny Face

Original Name : Jessica Harper

Gender : Female

Joanna Merlin

Character Name : Loretta

Original Name : Joanna Merlin

Gender : Female

Jennifer Alonzi

Character Name : Woman on Train

Original Name : Jennifer Alonzi

Gender : Male

Frank E. Smurlo Jr.

Character Name : Man on Train

Original Name : Frank E. Smurlo Jr.

Gender : Male

Bruce Altman

Character Name : Mr. Wonderful

Original Name : Bruce Altman

Gender : Male

Peter Appel

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Peter Appel

Gender : Male

Paul Bates

Character Name : Marlon

Original Name : Paul Bates

Gender : Male

James Bulleit

Character Name : Lecturer #1

Original Name : James Bulleit

Gender : Male

Raymond Michael Karl

Character Name : Lecturer #2

Original Name : Raymond Michael Karl

Gender : Male

Bernard Currid

Character Name : Botanic Garden Worker

Original Name : Bernard Currid

Gender : Male

Arabella Field

Character Name : Patti

Original Name : Arabella Field

Gender : Female

James Gandolfini

Character Name : Mike

Original Name : James Gandolfini

Gender : Male

Tanesha Marie Gary

Character Name : Background Singer #1

Original Name : Tanesha Marie Gary

Gender : Male

Myreah Mai Moore

Character Name : Background Singer #2

Original Name : Myreah Mai Moore

Gender : Male

William Goldberg

Character Name : Muriel Manner's Husband

Original Name : William Goldberg

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Grider

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Geoffrey Grider

Gender : Male

William Duff-Griffin

Character Name : Mr. Christie

Original Name : William Duff-Griffin

Gender : Male

Saverio Guerra

Character Name : Paul

Original Name : Saverio Guerra

Gender : Male

Angela Hall

Character Name : Betty

Original Name : Angela Hall

Gender : Male

Carol Honda

Character Name : Emergency Room Nurse

Original Name : Carol Honda

Gender : Female

Wallace Hornady

Character Name : Organist

Original Name : Wallace Hornady

Gender : Male

John Christopher Jones

Character Name : Miller

Original Name : John Christopher Jones

Gender : Male

Mare Kenney

Character Name : Woman in Elevator

Original Name : Mare Kenney

Gender : Male

Frank Pellegrino

Character Name : Man in Elevator

Original Name : Frank Pellegrino

Gender : Male

Eric Kollegger

Character Name : George

Original Name : Eric Kollegger

Gender : Male

Adam LeFevre

Character Name : Kevin Klassic

Original Name : Adam LeFevre

Gender : Male

Renée Lippin

Character Name : Hannah

Original Name : Renée Lippin

Gender : Female

James Lorinz

Character Name : Jos

Original Name : James Lorinz

Gender : Male

Bruce MacVittie

Character Name : Martin

Original Name : Bruce MacVittie

Gender : Male

Harsh Nayyar

Character Name : Credit Union Officer

Original Name : Harsh Nayyar

Gender : Male

Joe Paparone

Character Name : Building Super

Original Name : Joe Paparone

Gender : Male

John Rothman

Character Name : Ralph

Original Name : John Rothman

Gender : Male

Brooke Smith

Character Name : Jan

Original Name : Brooke Smith

Gender : Female

Vanessa Aspillaga

Character Name : Marie

Original Name : Vanessa Aspillaga

Gender : Female

Floyd Vivino

Character Name : M.C.

Original Name : Floyd Vivino

Gender : Male

Mary Louise Wilson

Character Name : Muriel Manners

Original Name : Mary Louise Wilson

Gender : Female

Hans Zarins

Character Name : Boy Soprano

Original Name : Hans Zarins

Gender : Male

Seth Gilliam

Character Name : Emergency Room Doctor (unconfirmed)

Original Name : Seth Gilliam

Gender : Male

Nick Taylor

Character Name : Man at Party (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Taylor

Gender : Male

Michael Wehrhahn

Character Name : Ball Room Advisor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Wehrhahn

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**New York City love story with Matt Dillon and Annabella Sciorra**_ A Con Edison electrician in Manhattan (Matt Dillon) needs money to buy/renovate a bowling alley with his four partners and so tries to find a husband for his ex-wife (Annabella Sciorra) so he can stop paying alimony. Mary-Louise Parker plays his girlfriend while William Hurt appears as the ex’s beau, a college professor. Vincent D'Onofrio is also on hand. "Mr. Wonderful" (1993) is a solid enough romantic drama with some amusing touches set in the Big Apple. It’s a great movie to see Manhattan in the early 90s, big hair and all (e.g. Sciorra). It successfully establishes the main characters and you buy into their story. On top of this you get Parker at the height of her beauty, which the director doesn’t fail to tastefully display on a few occasions. Speaking of the director, Anthony Minghella would go on to direct notable films like “The English Patient” (1996) and “Cold Mountain” (2003). Unfortunately he died prematurely at the age of 54 from a hemorrhage following surgery to remove tonsils & neck cancer. The film runs 1 hour, 39 minutes, and was shot in Manhattan & points nearby. GRADE: B-