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How Sweet It Is

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How Sweet It Is

2013

1h 44m

Musical

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Jack, an alcoholic theater owner, puts together a musical production to save his theater and pay off his debt to the mob. Problems arise when the mob boss insists on a cast full of deadbeats and criminals that owe him money.

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Rachel Saltz

New York Times

The movie's message, delivered in song at the end, seems less like a credo than like an excuse: "Sometimes all you need to do is try."

Rated: 2/5

May 9, 2013

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Amy Nicholson

Los Angeles Times

[Piscopo] isn't just too good for this film, he's too good to be giving it this much effort.

Rated: 2/5

May 9, 2013

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

There's not much that can kindly be said about either the goofy script or awkward direction.

Rated: 1/5

May 9, 2013

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Ethan Alter

Television Without Pity

How Sweet It Is may be sweet in spirit, but as a movie it isn't so, you know, sweet.

May 10, 2013

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steven c

This was a passion project for my ego. I was down and out in life and needed to make some money as I was gambling my car payment. Once my Corvette got repossessed I realized that was in over my head.... Which is only 4 ft 11 in sneakers with lifts. The only way I could get a lead role was to write myself into a storyline.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Audience Member

Great musical numbers, terrific performances from all especially Piscopo and Sorvino.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/20

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Audience Member

Not really a musical. Pretty awful early on, but some of the more involved gags landed in the 2nd and 3rd act. Not good, could be worse.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Truly entertaining, good acting, brand new premise

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

This movie really had some funny situations. It's quirky and funny. I liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Brian Herzlinger

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Joe Piscopo

Jack Cosmo

Erika Christensen

Sarah Cosmo

Paul Sorvino

Big Mike

Louis Lombardi

Wally

Erich Bergen

Ethan Trimble

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Synopsis

Jack, an alcoholic theater owner, puts together a musical production to save his theater and pay off his debt to the mob. Problems arise when the mob boss insists on a cast full of deadbeats and criminals that owe him money.

Director: Brian Herzlinger
Producer: Steven Chase, Suzanne DeLaurentiis, Rick Finkelstein, Ivan Kavalsky, Keith Weiner, Matthew L. Weiner
Screenwriter: Jay Black, Brian Herzlinger
Production Co: Suzanne DeLaurentiis Productions, Winbrook Entertainment, Entertainment Factory
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2014
Runtime: 1h 44m

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