Somebody to Love

"Somewhere between hard and hard to resist."

1994 1h 42m EN

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5.2

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5.4

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★5.2TMDB · 17★5.4IMDB · 810

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.

“Somewhere between hard and hard to resist.”

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Cast

Harvey Keitel
Harry Harrelson
Rosie Perez
Mercedes
Anthony Quinn
Emillio
Steve Buscemi
Mickey
Stanley Tucci
George
Michael DeLorenzo
Ernesto
Gerardo Mejía
Armando
Steven Randazzo
Nick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Rockwell
Writers: Sergei Bodrov, Alexandre Rockwell
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Elena Maganini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Harvey Keitel and Rosie Perez and Anthony Quinn carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Somewhere between hard and hard to resist.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alexandre Rockwell directs. Robert D. Yeoman behind the camera. Mader scores. Elena Maganini cuts. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, France. Dialogue in English.

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132 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France.
3Directed by Alexandre Rockwell, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mader. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Elena Maganini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Harvey Keitel and Rosie Perez and Anthony Quinn carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Somewhere between hard and hard to resist.".
8IMDB entry: tt0111237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.