Product Details

• Actors: Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt, Vincent D'Onofrio
• Directors: Anthony Minghella
• Writers: Amy Schor, Vicki Polon
• Producers: Amy Schor, Marianne Moloney, Steven Felder, Vicki Polon
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• VHS Release Date: October 13, 1998
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 079073768X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #327,415 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute story, but Matt Dillon is all wrong for romantic lead, January 10, 2004

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C. Dimitry "corgi-girl" (Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr Wonderful [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Matt Dillon was seriously mis-cast in this film. He came across as an unlikable, hopelessly plebian, crotch-scratching "dese, dem, and doze" low-class slob, while the lovely Annabella Sciorra seemed urbane, literate, and softly spoken. One wonders how these two ever got together in the first place. For people who supposedly grew up in the same neighborhood, the speech patterns are noticably at odds, with Dillon's character coming out at the bottom. The premise was predictable, the main character unlikeable, and the ending unbelievable. The supporting cast, however, was superb, considering what they were given to work with. Vincent D'Onofrio is wonderful as the shy pharmacist, Sciorra is a beautiful and engaging ex-wife to Dillon, and Mary Louise Parker comes across as a much better match for Dillon's character than Sciorra. If you want a good romantic movie, see Happy Accidents instead. Review refers to the VHS Tape edition

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Mr Wonderful?", December 22, 2011

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Chad Taylor (El Cajon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Wonderful (DVD)

Marone! Some of these reviewers just don't get it. You realize from nearly the beginning, despite Matt's woodeness, that Gus and Lee never sbould have split. When she left, Gus hoped she'd come back and Lee thought he'd have called. Nonetheless, while he's trying to fix her up so he can stop paying alimony and put up his share to buy the old neighborhood bowling alley, Rita, Gus' new girl; Dominic; Lee's new guy; Gus' friends and family all realize that Gus & Lee still care about each other and ultimately are still in love. Despite William Hurt's professore' performance you knew he was a heel and despite D'Onofrio being the really sweet pharmacist he is, you know that Gus & Lee only argue because of the passion they don't want to unleash due to the hurt they felt, still feel. They've known each other since childhood, for God's sake! I don't know if you have to be Italian or Catholic to get this movie, but it might help. I love this film, but then I love Annabella Sciorra.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it's wonderful, September 24, 2009

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Louis A. Bruno (wakefield,r.i.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mr. Wonderful (DVD)

a very enjoyable although predictable romantic comedy with good performances from Parker,Dillon, Sciorra,Hurt,D'onofrio and a cameo appearance by Gandolfini in his pre Sopranos days.