Chow Bella (1998)

Director:

Gavin Grazer

Writer:

Gavin Grazer (writer)

Plot:

A frustrated crime reporter is given the job of food critic by his editor and when he writes a bad review of a mob owned restaurant, he must face the consequences. |

Cast

Caroleen Feeney	...	Gina
Paulie DiCocco	...	Paulie
Sam Adamo	...	Vittorio
James Paul	...	Frank-O
John Rosenwald	...	Deano
Clint Howard	...	Clint
John Tamaki	...	Benny the Booster
Gavin Grazer	...	Cheppy
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony DiCocco	...	Paulie
Sean Patrick Doherty	...	Hot dog vendor
Arye Gross	...	David Felder
Taylor Kowalski	...	Anthony as a child
Laraine Newman
Paul Provenza	...	Anthony
Flynn Beck	...	Girl of David's dreams (uncredited)

Directed by
Gavin Grazer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Gavin Grazer		writer

Produced by
Peter M. Cohen	....	co-producer
Gavin Grazer	....	producer
John Harwood	....	line producer
Debra Hill	....	executive producer
Peter B. Kowalski	....	executive producer (as Peter Kowalski)
Stephen Nemeth	....	executive producer
Nina Oken Grazer	....	producer

Original Music by
Erik Lundmark

Cinematography by
Peter B. Kowalski

Film Editing by
Tim Silano

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bret Culpepper	....	second assistant director
Rick Foster	....	second assistant director
Vincent J. McEveety	....	first assistant director (as Vince McEveety)
Jeffrey Willerth	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Wes Whatley	....	boom operator

Stunts
Dale Gibson	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Thomas Holbrook	....	electrician
Thomas Holbrook	....	lighting technician
Chris Lewis	....	gaffer

Editorial Department
Harry Muller	....	color timer

Other crew
Maureen Tenenbaum	....	script supervisor

Distributors

• A Plus Entertainment (1999) (worldwide)
• Entertainment 7 (2001) (non-USA) (all media)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Genuinely funny, if uneven, comedy.

The intriguing premise pays off with a likable cast and a clever script that provides many inspired comic moments. At times the direction seems a bit uneven and the movie feels somewhat rushed, especially the ending which is satisfying but a bit head-spinning. These characters deserve more than the 85 minutes they are given to develop their inevitable rapport and resolve their conflicts. However, if offbeat, idiosyncratic characters make you laugh, this film should have you rolling.