I Love You to Death
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I Love You to Death is a 1990 crime/comedy film, directed by Lawrence Kasdan. It is loosely based on an attempted murder that happened in 1984, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where Frances Toto repeatedly tried to kill her husband Anthony Toto, who was cheating on her. She spent four years in prison for attempted murder.
[edit] Plot
Joey Boca (played by Kevin Kline) is the owner of a pizza parlour, and has been married to Rosalie (played by Tracey Ullman) for years. Rosalie is horrified to discover than Joey is a womanizer, and has been cheating on her for a long time.
Rosalie is Catholic, therefore divorce isn't an option for her. Taking extreme measures, she enlists the help of her mother (played by Joan Plowright), and co-worker Devo (played by River Phoenix) to kill Joey in order to put an end to his infidelity. They also hire two incompetent, drugged-out hitmen (played by William Hurt and Keanu Reeves).
However, Joey proves nigh on impossible to kill. Despite multiple attempts to poison, shoot, and bludgeon Joey to death, he remains blissfully unaware that he is being targeted.
Tagline: With These People Trying To Kill Him, Joey Boca May Just Live Forever
[edit] Cast
- Kevin Kline — Joey Boca
- Tracey Ullman — Rosalie Boca
- Joan Plowright — Nadja
- River Phoenix — Devo Nod
- William Hurt — Harlan James
- Keanu Reeves — Marlon James
- James Gammon — Lieutenant Larry Schooner
- Jack Kehler — Sergeant Carlos Wiley
- Victoria Jackson — Lacey
- Miriam Margolyes — Joey's Mother
- Alisan Porter — Carla Boca
- Jon Kasdan — Dominic Boca
- Heather Graham — Bridget
- Phoebe Cates — (uncredited) Joey's Girl at Disco
