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The Bread, My Sweet

"In Italian a good man is a piece of bread."

April 21, 2001 1h 45m 5.4/10 (12 votes)

Originally released in 2001. The Bread, My Sweet is a drama/romance film. directed by Melissa Martin.

Starring Scott Baio, Kristin Minter, and Rosemary Prinz

Synopsis

Dominic works round the clock: nights making biscotti for his family's bakery in a working-class Italian neighborhood in Pittsburgh, then days downtown where he's a specialist in firing people at a company that negotiates mergers. He's thrown for a loop with he learns that Bella, an elderly neighbor who's his family's closest friend, has but a few months to live. All her life, she's saved money in coffee cans for her daughter, Lucca's, wedding, but Lucca is off in foreign lands, initially as a Peace Corps volunteer, and doesn't need a man. Dominic vows to bring Lucca home and convince her to marry him to fulfill Bella's most fervent wish. What will Lucca say?

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 21, 2001 24 years ago
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Runtime 1h 45m 105 minutes total
User Rating 5.4/10 Mixed (12 votes)
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Budget $600K Production budget
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Box Office $1M 1.7x return
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$600,000
Revenue
$1,023,156

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bread, My Sweet about?

Dominic works round the clock: nights making biscotti for his family's bakery in a working-class Italian neighborhood in Pittsburgh, then days downtown where he's a specialist in firing people at a...

Who directed The Bread, My Sweet?

The Bread, My Sweet was directed by Melissa Martin.

How long is The Bread, My Sweet?

The Bread, My Sweet has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

When was The Bread, My Sweet released?

The Bread, My Sweet was released on April 21, 2001 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Bread, My Sweet?

The main cast of The Bread, My Sweet includes Scott Baio, Kristin Minter, Rosemary Prinz, Shuler Hensley, John Seitz.