The Sweet Life
Synopsis
Sensitive but unsuccessful New York magazine columnist Michael (James Lorinz King of New York, Frankenhooker) looks on with hopeless envy as his self-confident, shallow brother Frankie catches all the women, makes all the money and never feels a pang of remorse at his amoral behavior. Enter Lila (Barbara Sicuranza), a tough, sexy bartender. Initially Frankie's got her, and Michael gets fixed up with her biker chick roommate (Joan Jett, of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts). Then, through a twist of fate, Michael finds himself vying with Frankie for Lila's affections, and the results are both riotously funny and touching. Filmmakers Roy Frumkes and Rocco Simonelli (writers of the cult hit The Substitute) have created a romantic comedy... for people who hate romantic comedies!
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Joan Jett
Sherry
Kamal Ahmed
Cabdriver
Noora Albright
Spa Receptionist (as Noora Telaranta)
Victoria Alexander
Bobby Amore
Carl
Reed Clare
Barfly
Donna Drake
Office Manager
Robert Feeley
Wedding Guest
M. D'Jango Krunch
Street Trash
James Lorinz
Michael
Jennifer Lui
Wedding Guest
Ellie Mae McNulty
Michael's Ex-Girlfriend
Michael J. Meyers
Duane
Robert Mobley
Frankie
Roseanne Petsako
Joan Porter
Jean
Nicole Potter
Joe Randazzo
Barfly (extra)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rocco Simonelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Rocco Simonelli, Roy Frumkes
- Original Title
- The Sweet Life
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rocco Simonelli
Rocco Simonelli, Roy Frumkes
Gary Cooper
Roy Frumkes
Department Leadership Roster
Rocco Simonelli
Director
Rocco Simonelli
Writer
Roy Frumkes
Writer
Roy Frumkes
Producer
Gary Cooper
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sweet Life
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What is The Sweet Life about?
Sensitive but unsuccessful New York magazine columnist Michael (James Lorinz King of New York, Frankenhooker) looks on with hopeless envy as his self-confident, shallow brother Frankie catches all the women, makes all the money and never feels a pang of remorse at his amoral behavior. Enter Lila (Barbara Sicuranza), a tough, sexy bartender. Initially Frankie's got her, and Michael gets fixed up with her biker chick roommate (Joan Jett, of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts). Then, through a twist of fate, Michael finds himself vying with Frankie for Lila's affections, and the results are both riotously funny and touching. Filmmakers Roy Frumkes and Rocco Simonelli (writers of the cult hit The Substitute) have created a romantic comedy... for people who hate romantic comedies!
Who directed The Sweet Life?
The Sweet Life was directed by Rocco Simonelli.
Who stars in The Sweet Life?
The principal cast of The Sweet Life includes Joan Jett, Kamal Ahmed, Noora Albright, Victoria Alexander, Bobby Amore.
When was The Sweet Life released and how long is it?
The Sweet Life was released in 2003 with a total runtime of Unknown.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sweet Life?
The Sweet Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).