The Deli (film) explained

The Deli
Director:	John Gallagher
Producer:	Sylvia Caminer
Starring:	Mike Starr Matt Keeslar
Music:	Ernie Mannix
Cinematography:	Robert Lechterman
Editing:	Sue Blainey
Studio:	Golden Monkey Pictures Caminer-Gallagher Prods.
Runtime:	96 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

The Deli is a 1997 American independent comedy-drama film directed by John Gallagher and starring Mike Starr and Matt Keeslar.

Cast

• Mike Starr as Johnny
• Matt Keeslar as Andy
• Judith Malina as Mrs. Amico
• Brian Vincent as "Pinky"
• Ice-T as Phil, The Meat Man
• Michael Imperioli as Matty
• David Johansen as Cabbie
• Heather Matarazzo as Sabrina
• Debi Mazar as Teresa
• Jerry Stiller as Petey "Cheesecake"
• Frank Vincent as Tommy "Tomatoes"
• Burt Young as J.D.
• Michael Badalucco as Eric, The Soda Man
• Heavy D as Bo
• Iman as Avocado Lady
• William McNamara as Kevin
• Gretchen Mol as Mary
• Chris Noth as Sal
• Tony Sirico as Tony
• Shirley Stoler as Irma

Reception

Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "This movie takes a talented and likable cast and an interesting working-class Italian-American background and then wastes them on sitcom scenes and side-of-the-mouth jokes."^[1]

Joe Leydon of Variety also gave it a mixed review and wrote that "this small-budget indie comedy is too slight to make much impact on critics or ticketbuyers."^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wilmington. Michael. 'THE DELI' JUST ANOTHER SLICE-OF-LIFE NYC FILM. 19 December 1997. Chicago Tribune. 4 September 2020.
2. Web site: Leydon. Joe. The Deli. 8 June 1997. Variety. 4 September 2020.