The Amati Girls

2001 film by Anne De Salvo

James Alex
Melanie Backer
Steven Johnson
Michael I. Levy
Matthew Rhodes
Henry M. Shea Jr.
Howard Kazanjian

Starring

Mercedes Ruehl
Paul Sorvino
Cloris Leachman
Lee Grant
Mark Harmon
Sean Young
Dinah Manoff
Jamey Sheridan

CinematographyFrank ByersEdited byDavid L. Bertman
Carroll Timothy O'MearaMusic byConrad Pope

Production
companies

Fox Family Channel
Heritage Group

Distributed byProvidence Entertainment^[1]

Release date

January 19, 2001 (2001-01-19)^[1]

Running time

91 minutes^[1]CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$3 million^{[citation needed]}Box office$49,136^[1]

The Amati Girls is a 2001 American drama film written and directed by Anne De Salvo. It stars Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, Lily Knight, Lee Grant, and Edith Fields.

Premise

The film centers around an Italian American family of four sisters (Mercedes Ruehl, Dinah Manoff, Sean Young, and Lily Knight) who reside in Philadelphia. After their father's death, in trying to convince their mother (Cloris Leachman) that her life is still worth living, each sister grapples with her own ideas on love, faith, and ultimately, the meaning of life.

Cast

Cloris Leachman as Dolly Amati
Mercedes Ruehl as Grace Amati
Dinah Manoff as Denise Amati
Sean Young as Christine Amati
Lily Knight as Dolores Amati
Lee Grant as Aunt Splendora
Edith Fields as Aunt Loretta
Cassie Cole as Carla
Marissa Leigh as Laura
Sam McMurray as Brian
Joe Greco as Uncle Frankie
Matt Winston as Johnny Barlotta
Mary Hershberger as Kevin
Anne De Salvo as Cathy
Sal Viscuso as Father Dedice
Anna Berger as Stella
John Capodice as Danny
Robert Picardo as Grace's Doctor
Frederic Tucker as Stage Manager (Credited as Fred Tucker)
Carol Ann Susi as Ticket Seller
Jay Acovone as Mr. Moltianni
Don Marino as Sam
Kivi Rogers as Mike
Asher Gold as Peter
Mark Harmon as Lawrence
Kyle Sabihy as Joey
Jessica Sara as Nancy
Jamey Sheridan as Paul
Paul Sorvino as Joe
Niki Harris as Flight Attendant
Maria Cina as Rockie's Girl
Larrisa Joy as Italian Class Student
Doug Spinuzza as Armand
Michelle Joyner as Moviegoer
Anthony Pontrello as Nick the Bartender

Cameo/uncredited cast

Sean Huze as Concert Goer

Reception

The Amati Girls holds a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 13 reviews, with an average score of 4.4/10.^[2] Metacritic reports a score of 29 out of 100 based on 17 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "The Amati Girls". Box Office Mojo. Amazon.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
^ "The Amati Girls (2001)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
^ "The Amati Girls Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 21, 2019.