Search - Deli [Special Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Adult Humor Movie Release: 1997 DVD Release: 06/29/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: Synapse Video Members Wishing: 0 Genres: Comedy, Farce

In this comedy, a hard-luck gambler learns a new commandment: Honor Thy Mother's Lottery Winnings. Johnny Amico (Mike Starr) runs a delicatessen in New York City; regarded as a nice guy by his friends and regular customers, he has a weakness for gambling and is usually in debt. Johnny is constantly nagged by his well-meaning but domineering mother (Judith Malina), who gives him ten dollars to play the same number every week in the lottery. One week, her number turns up a winner, but this is bad news for Johnny: convinced that the number would never win, he's been using the money to place bets of his own. Now Mom expects Johnny to come up with the prize money for a winning ticket he never bought; Johnny hatches a scheme to raise the money, but, given his usual success as a gambler, no one is very optimistic that he can pull it off. The Deli features an impressive list of supporting names, including actors Michael Imperioli, Frank Vincent, and Debi Mazar; rappers Heavy D and Ice T; singer David Johansen; and model Iman. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Michael Imperioli - matty
Judith Malina - Mrs. Amico
Debi Mazar - Teresa
Mike Starr - Johnny
Frank Vincent - Tommy Tomatoes
David Johansen - Cabbie

This DVD serves up John Gallagher's workplace comedy The Deli in a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director, deleted scenes, and production notes. This is a fine Ryko release of a little-seen film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide