I Love You to Death

With these people trying to kill him, Joey Boca may just live forever.
I Love You to Death (1990)
Timing: 1:34 (94 min)
6.4/10
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John Kostmayer
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Lauren Weissman, Jeffrey Lurie, Ron Moler, Lynn Isenberg, John Kostmayer, John P. Marsh, Patrick Wells, Charles Okun, Michael Grillo
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Lilly Kilvert
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Short description

Joey Boca is an Italian-American pizzeria owner who spends his time pursuing other women while married to Rosalie. After she discovers his long history of infidelity, Rosalie decides to kill her husband. With help from her mother and another associate, she attempts to eliminate Joey through various methods, including poisoning and explosives, though he repeatedly manages to survive her efforts.

This 1990 crime comedy was directed by Lawrence Kasdan, appearing fifth in a series of films that includes Body Heat and The Big Chill. The movie stars Kevin Kline as Joey and Tracey Ullman as Rosalie, with a supporting cast that includes William Hurt, River Phoenix, Joan Plowright, and Keanu Reeves. Produced by TriStar Pictures, the film earned 16 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception has been consistent across different platforms, with a rating of 6.4/10 on IMDb based on 16,000 votes and a matching 6.4/10 on TMDB from 296 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 5.7/10 based on 26 reviews.

What's left behind the scenes

  • Joan Plowright's husband, Sir Laurence Olivier (1907-1989), passed away shortly before filming completed. Learning that he would not get out of bed again, she literally filmed the remaining scenes in a day and returned to the UK.
  • The film is based on the story of Frances Toto and her four unsuccessful attempts to kill her unfaithful husband Anthony in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1984. Anthony spent four days in bed after being shot by Frances and her friends, who were sentenced to four years in prison for attempted murder.
  • Joey is watching David Lean’s film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957) on television.

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