Telling You
| Telling You | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Robert DeFranco |
| Produced by |
Christopher DeFranco David DuPuy |
| Written by |
Denis Flood Marc Palmieri |
| Starring |
Peter Facinelli Jennifer Love Hewitt Matthew Lillard Dash Mihok |
| Music by |
Sean Hall Russ Landau Tom Romero |
| Cinematography | Mark Doering-Powell |
| Edited by |
Jonathan Cates Louis F. Cioffi |
Production company |
Division I Entertainment Inc. |
| Distributed by |
CineTel Films Miramax |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Telling You, also known as Love Sucks, is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by Robert DeFranco and starring Peter Facinelli, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Matthew Lillard, and Dash Mihok. It was distributed by Miramax. Its filming location finds place in North Hollywood. It was released on August 7, 1998.
Plot
Two college graduates find themselves back home in New Jersey stuck behind the counter of a pizza parlor and frustrated about their life's perspectives, while their friends move on, struggle to find a new direction for their lives. Dennis feels overtaken by those he outstripped at high school while Phil re-encounters an ex-girlfriend he left behind. In the meantime, dealing with problems created by some money missing from the restaurant, the pair begin meeting old acquaintances and trying to pull themselves up and reorganize their plans for the future.
Cast
- Peter Facinelli as Phil Fazzulo
- Jennifer Love Hewitt as Deb Freidman
- Matthew Lillard as Adam Ginesberg
- Dash Mihok as Dennis Nolan
- Andy Berman as Howard Gurtler
- Robert DeFranco as Steve Fagan
- Gary Wolf as John Foley
- Richard Libertini as Mr. P
- Gina Philips as Kristen Barrett
- Jennifer Jostyn as Beth Taylor
- Frank Medrano as Sal Lombardo
- Jensen Daggett as Susan
- Shanna Moakler as Cheryl Tangeray
- Charlotte Ayanna as Allison Fazio (as Charlotte Lopez)
- Marc Bossley as Tommy Spahn
- Stephanie Brown as Michelle Itzo
- Gerald Jennke as Michelle Itzo's Neighbor
- Michelle Burke as Kristen's Friend (as Michelle Thomas)
- Andrea Tiano as Maria (Sal's Sister)
- Mike Muldoon as Jerry (Sal's Brother-in-Law)
- Jack Rourke as Murph
- Rick Rossovich as McQueeney (uncredited)
- Lorin Eric Salm as Lettuce Man
- John Bachelder as John Batchelder
- Stephen 'Bundy' DeFranco as Bundy
- Paul Anthony as Rough Stranger
- Kerri Kleiner as Allison's Friend
- Liz Reese as Telephone Montage
- Jennifer Foley as Amy
- Jon Cellini as the tough guy
- Joe Crusco as the Police Officer