A Pyromaniac's Love Story

A Pyromaniac's Love Story (DVD) (*)

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Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
91 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1995 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Joshua Brand

Written By:
Morgan Ward

Actors:
William Baldwin ..... Garet
John Leguizamo ..... Sergio
Sadie Frost ..... Hattie
Erika Eleniak ..... Stephanie Potts
Michael Lerner ..... Perry
Joan Plowright ..... Mrs. Linzer
Armin Mueller-Stahl ..... Mr. Linzer
Mike Starr ..... Sgt. Zikowski
Julio Oscar Mechoso ..... Jerry
Floyd Vivino ..... Ass pincher
Babs Chula ..... Ass pincher's wife
Tony Perri ..... Man in car
Randy Butcher ..... Driver
Lesley Kelly ..... Jail policewoman / Desk officer
Jennifer Rolin ..... Maid

Synopsis:

This is an offbeat romantic comedy that's the directorial debut of TV producer Joshua Brand, co-creator of St. Elsewhere (1982-88) and Northern Exposure (1990-95). John Leguizamo stars as Sergio, a Toronto pastry shop worker who faints whenever he sees Hattie (Sadie Frost), a neighborhood girl with whom he is smitten. Hattie, however, wants to see the world and avoids all commitments. Sergio's employer, the kindly Linzer (Armin Mueller-Stahl), wants his shop burned down so that he can use the insurance money to give his wife (Joan Plowright) the lifestyle she deserves, so he offers Sergio $20,000 to torch the store. Sergio refuses but then one night the bakery is burnt to the ground. The real culprit is Garet (William Baldwin), a wealthy pyromaniac with a limp who's madly in love with Stephanie (Erika Eleniak). The slightly unhinged Garet uses the fire as his public declaration of affection. Although innocent, Sergio also claims culpability so that he can use Linzer's payoff to whisk Hattie away. To protect Sergio, however, Linzer confesses to the crime, and to prevent her husband from being jailed, Mrs. Linzer also claims responsibility. With four people confessing, local constable Sgt. Zikowski (Mike Starr) is at a loss.

A pastry boy and the son of a hair-piece mogul become involved in an arson scandal. Sergio is offered a bribe in exchange for taking the blame for the fire that destroys his workplace. Garet, the real arsonist, is apalled that someone else would try to take credit for his act of love. Before long, Sergio and Garet become entangled in a zany love-quadrangle involving Hattie and Stephanie.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 11 May, 2015.