Household Saints
Director: Nancy Savoca Run Time: 124 min. Release Year: 1993
Starring: Judith Malina, Lili Taylor, Michael Rispoli, Tracey Ullman, Vincent D'Onofrio
NOTE: Special Q&A with filmmaker Nancy Savoca, and producer / co-writer Rich Guay on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 7pm.
Synopsis: Nancy Savoca’s star-studded indie gem is a chronicle of a spirited Italian-American New York family that perfectly balances humor, tragedy, and pathos. Joseph Santangelo (Vincent D’Onofrio) is a butcher with a wicked sense of humor who “wins” his wife Catherine (a stellar Tracey Ullman) in a pinochle game. Over the protests of his mother (Judith Malina) who talks to ghosts and makes deals with saints, Joseph marries Catherine. When the old lady dies, her spirit is channeled into her granddaughter Teresa who overtakes the film with her yearning to serve God. Perfectly embodying a modern-day Bernadette, Lili Taylor imbues Teresa with a mix of dedicated innocence and naïveté. Executive produced by Jonathan Demme, with memorable performances from Michael Imperioli, Michael Rispoli and Victor Argo, Household Saints showcases a unique voice in 1990s independent filmmaking.
Household Saints has been digitally restored and remastered by Lightbox Film Center at University of the Arts (Philadelphia) in collaboration with Milestone Films with support from Ron and Suzanne Naples. Restoration Supervisor: Ross Lipman, Corpus Fluxus. Picture Restoration: Illuminate Hollywood. Sound Restoration: Audio Mechanics.
Showtimes:
Friday, January 19, 2024: 5:30
Saturday, January 20, 2024: No Shows
Sunday, January 21, 2024: 7:00
Monday, January 22, 2024: 12:15
Tuesday, January 23, 2024: 2:25
Wednesday, January 24, 2024: 12:30
Thursday, January 25, 2024: 7:00 PM (Q&A w/ filmmakers)
Ticket Prices: $12 Regular / $10 Students & Seniors / $9 Members