A less-than-fantastic movie version of the long-running off-Broadway show, this film, directed by Michael Ritchie, was completed in 1995 and sat on the shelf for five years awaiting release. The story is a
Romeo and Juliet takeoff, with
music: Young lovers Luisa (Jean Louisa Kelly) and Matt (former New Kid on the Block Joey — now Joe — McIntyre) are hiding their romance from their fathers. Little do they know that grumpy old men Bellamy (Joel Grey) and Hucklebee (Brad Sullivan) would love nothing more than to see their
children fall in love. Knowing that children seldom do what their parents would like, Bellamy and Henry merely pretend to hate each...
Released:
2000
Rated:
PG
Length:
86 mins