09 Jun 1990
Roar of the Crowd
Based on the non-fiction books by Takushi Ono (the NHK announcer, not the gymnast) and Yoshinari Tobe.
Big Fan
Paul Aufiero, a 35-year-old parking-garage attendant from Staten Island, is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan". One night, Paul and his best friend Sal spot Giants star linebacker Quantrell Bishop at a gas station and decide to follow him. At a strip club Paul cautiously decides to approach him but the chance encounter brings Paul's world crashing down around him.
Top Billed Cast
Patton Oswalt Paul Aufiero
Kevin Corrigan Sal
Michael Rapaport Philadelphia Phil
Marcia Jean Kurtz Paul's Mom
Serafina Fiore Gina Aufiero
Gino Cafarelli Jeff Aufiero
Jonathan Hamm Quantrell Bishop
Matt Servitto Detective Velardi
Joe Garden Dennis
Polly Humphreys Christine
Scott Ferrall Sports Dogg
Sidné Anderson Hospital Doctor
Julian Lane Birthday Boy
Caroline Gallo Gina and Jeff Daughter
Maya Louise Dispenza Christine and Dennis Daughter
Cookie Bradshaw Law-Office Ad Woman
Malik Jacobs Shady House Guy
Jason Hardee Quantrell Buddy #1
Ronnie Amadi Quantrell Buddy #2
Angel Estrada Quantrell Buddy #3
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