Love Is All There Is (1996): cast, story & where to watch

1996 · Film · ★ 5.6

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Released in 1996, Love Is All There Is is a comedy and romance film directed by Joseph Bologna, running about 105 minutes. “Love is all there is… until your parents find out.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Malacicis, a hard-working Italian family recently immigrated from Florence, open a fancy restaurant in the Bronx, N.Y., drawing the ire of another clan. Mike and Sadie Capomezzo, equally hard-working Sicilian caterers from the area, find they cannot stand Piero and Maria Malacici. But things get complicated when the Malacicis' daughter, Gina, and the Capomezzos' son, Rosario, fall in love.

Who’s in it. Love Is All There Is stars Lainie Kazan as Sadie Capomezzo, Paul Sorvino as Piero Malacici, Connie Stevens as Miss Deluca and Abe Vigoda as Rudy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Love Is All There Is has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love Is All There Is page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love Is All There Is tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Love Is All There Is (1996)?
In US, Love Is All There Is is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Love Is All There Is worth watching?
Love Is All There Is holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Love Is All There Is?
Love Is All There Is stars Lainie Kazan, Paul Sorvino, Connie Stevens, Abe Vigoda and Angelina Jolie.
When was Love Is All There Is released?
Love Is All There Is was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.