Household Saints (1993)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Nancy Savoca

Writers:

Francine Prose (novel)
Richard Guay (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

15 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Unsettling drama about three generations of Italian-American women struggling to get by in post-World War II New York's Little Italy.

Plot Keywords:

Italian American | Catholic | Saint | Stillborn Child | Fatima

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Tracey Ullman	...	Catherine Falconetti
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Joseph Santangelo
Lili Taylor	...	Teresa Carmela Santangelo
Judith Malina	...	Carmela Santangelo
Michael Rispoli	...	Nicky Falconetti
Victor Argo	...	Lino Falconetti
Michael Imperioli	...	Leonard Villanova
Rachael Bella	...	Young Teresa Santangelo
Illeana Douglas	...	Evelyn Santangelo
Joe Grifasi	...	Frank Manzone
Dale Carman	...	Father Matthias
John Di Benedetto	...	Augie Santangelo (as John Dibenedetto)
Marie DeCicco	...	Rita (as Marie Decicco)
Nancy Marie	...	Cindy Zagarella
Sam Josepher	...	Lorraine

Runtime:

124 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | USA:R

Company:

Jones Entertainment

Quotes:

Teresa Carmela Santangelo: My whole life, I used to wonder, what would I do if I really had a vision? How would I act if I actually saw God's face? Would I fall on the floor and start foaming at the mouth like St. Paul? It worried me, it could happen anywhere. What if I was on the subway and started bleeding from my ankles and wrists? If Jesus came, would I have the sense to look for a soft place to fall?
Teresa Carmela Santangelo: But this is what it's like. You don't faint dead away. You don't worry about stigmata dripping blood on the carpet. You just feel nervous and shy. A little embarrassed.

Movie Connections:

References L'année dernière à Marienbad (1961)

Soundtrack:

Vissi D'Arte

GREAT MOVIE! ENTERTAINING: YOU SHOULD SEE IT!

"Household Saints" is one of the best movies that I have seen. With an all-star cast including Tracy Ulman, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Lili Taylor. The only odd thing about this movie is that D'Onofrio plays Taylor's father in this movie. Four years earlier he played her fiancee in "Mystic Pizza" it just seemed odd at first, but then the performances overshadow the odd-casting choice. I seemed to be engrossed by the plot and the performances which were brilliant! Great movie!