Kiss Me, Guido
Synopsis
When he discovers his girlfriend having sex with his brother, Frankie decides to head to Manhattan, leaving his Bronx pizza shop forever for the fame and fortune of show business. But before stardom, he needs a place to stay. Looking in the personals, he notices GWM. And thinking it "Guy with Money," he heads to the Village and the apartment of gay actor Warren, who's in desperate need of this month's rent.
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Nick Scotti
Frankie
Anthony Barrile
Warren
Anthony DeSando
Pino
Craig Chester
Terry
Domenick Lombardozzi
Joey Chips
Molly Price
Meryl
Christopher Lawford
Dakota
David Deblinger
John Tormey
Patsy Zito
Antonia Rey
Josephina Zito
Jennifer Esposito
Debbie
Anthony Vitale
Pizza Guy #1
Frankie Dellarosa
Pizza Guy #2
Rebecca Waxman
Wiggy
Tony Ray Rossi
Vinny the Fish
King Mustafa Obafemi
Usher
Marcia Firesten
Real Estate Broker
Bryan Batt
Tino
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 18, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$740K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.59x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Vitale
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Vitale
- Original Title
- Kiss Me, Guido
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $740K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Redeemable Features, Capitol Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Vitale
Tony Vitale
Claudia Raschke
Alex Hall
Ira Deutchman, Christine Vachon, Karen Vitale
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Vitale
Director
Tony Vitale
Writer
Ira Deutchman
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Karen Vitale
Producer
Claudia Raschke
Director of Photography
Alex Hall
Editor
Jeffrey Rathaus
Production Design
Vicki Farrell
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss Me, Guido
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What is Kiss Me, Guido about?
When he discovers his girlfriend having sex with his brother, Frankie decides to head to Manhattan, leaving his Bronx pizza shop forever for the fame and fortune of show business. But before stardom, he needs a place to stay. Looking in the personals, he notices GWM. And thinking it "Guy with Money," he heads to the Village and the apartment of gay actor Warren, who's in desperate need of this month's rent.
Who directed Kiss Me, Guido?
Kiss Me, Guido was directed by Tony Vitale.
Who stars in Kiss Me, Guido?
The principal cast of Kiss Me, Guido includes Nick Scotti, Anthony Barrile, Anthony DeSando, Craig Chester, Domenick Lombardozzi.
When was Kiss Me, Guido released and how long is it?
Kiss Me, Guido was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss Me, Guido?
Kiss Me, Guido had a reported production budget of $740K and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (2.59 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).