The Sweet Life (2003)
86 min
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!
- Release date
- April 24, 2003
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Kamal Ahmed as Cabdriver
- Noora Albright as Spa Receptionist
- Victoria Alexander
- Bobby Amore as Carl
- Reed Clare as Barfly
- Donna Drake as Office Manager
- Robert Feeley as Wedding Guest
- Joan Jett as Sherry
- M. D'Jango Krunch as Mike's father
- James Lorinz as Michael
Crew
- Rocco Simonelli · Director
- Roy Frumkes · Writer
- Rocco Simonelli · Writer
- Roy Frumkes · Producer
- Gary Cooper · Editor