The Whole Shebang

On a mission to save his family's fireworks business, a man becomes distracted after he falls in love.

Cast

Stanley Tucci

as Giovanni Bazinni

Bridget Fonda

as Val Bazinni

Giancarlo Giannini

as Pop Bazinni

Talia Shire

as Contessa Bazinni

Nuccio Siano

as Chitarrista

Tino Cervi

as Giudice

Stacy Fair

as Big Haired Woman (uncredited)

Anna Maria Alberghetti

as Lady Zito

Anthony DeSando

as Joey Zito

Alexander Milani

as Bobby Bazinni

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