John plays Joey, a young man with a Polish surname. His brother is played by James Gandolfini, Italian surname, 6 years later the star of The Sopranos - a fine character actor. Mother with a Polish surname is famous Irish actress Fionula Flanagan. Various other actors play parts that do not fit with their surnames. Lacking are strong African American actors, maybe OK in l993, but not now in 1999. There are too many characters in this nice, sad, comic, little movie.
Review of Money for Nothing
