Mr. Wonderful (1993)
Overview
Electrician Gus gets the chance to fulfil a childhood dream by buying an old bowling-alley with some of his friends, but first he must find his ex-wife a new husband so he can stop paying alimony.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $3,125,424.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.564 |
Directed By
Anthony Minghella
Crew
Anthony Minghella
Amy Schor
Vicki Polon
Jeff Carson
Marianne Moloney
Geoffrey Simpson
John Tintori
David Rubin
Debra Zane
Doug Kraner
Steve Saklad
Alyssa Winter
John Dunn
Miriam Schapiro
Nick Miller
Steve Kirshoff
Kathleen Gerlach
Jolie Gorchov
Kate Sanford
Dianne Dreyer
James Lebrecht
David Parker
Douglas Murray
Aaron F. Quarles
Bernadette Mazur
Ken Ferris
Morris Flam
Eric Swanek
John Clifford
Dan Perri
Robert Griffon Jr.
Clare C. Freeman
Craig A. Dellinger
Sue Fox
Margie O'Malley
Jennifer Myers
Michael Gore
TOP CAST
Matt Dillon
Gus
Annabella Sciorra
Leonora
Mary-Louise Parker
Rita
William Hurt
Tom
Vincent D'Onofrio
Dominic
David Barry Gray
Pope
Dan Hedaya
Harvey
Bruce Kirby
Dante
Luis Guzmán
Juice
Jessica Harper
Funny Face
Joanna Merlin
Loretta
Jennifer Alonzi
Woman on Train
Frank E. Smurlo Jr.
Man on Train
Bruce Altman
Mr. Wonderful
Peter Appel
Harry
Paul Bates
Marlon
James Bulleit
Lecturer #1
Raymond Michael Karl
Lecturer #2
Bernard Currid
Botanic Garden Worker
Arabella Field
Patti
James Gandolfini
Mike
Tanesha Marie Gary
Background Singer #1
Myreah Mai Moore
Background Singer #2
William Goldberg
Muriel Manner's Husband
Geoffrey Grider
Joe
William Duff-Griffin
Mr. Christie
Saverio Guerra
Paul
Angela Hall
Betty
Carol Honda
Emergency Room Nurse
Wallace Hornady
Organist
John Christopher Jones
Miller
Mare Kenney
Woman in Elevator
Frank Pellegrino
Man in Elevator
Eric Kollegger
George
Adam LeFevre
Kevin Klassic
Renée Lippin
Hannah
James Lorinz
Jos
Bruce MacVittie
Martin
Harsh Nayyar
Credit Union Officer
Joe Paparone
Building Super
John Rothman
Ralph
Brooke Smith
Jan
Vanessa Aspillaga
Marie
Floyd Vivino
M.C.
Mary Louise Wilson
Muriel Manners
Hans Zarins
Boy Soprano
Seth Gilliam
Emergency Room Doctor (unconfirmed)
Nick Taylor
Man at Party (uncredited)
Michael Wehrhahn
Ball Room Advisor (uncredited)
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