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| Directed by | Anthony Minghella |
| Produced by | Marianne Moloney |
| Written by | Amy Schor Vicki Polon |
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| Music by | Michael Gore |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
| Edited by | John Tintori |
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Warner Bros. (North America) The Samuel Goldwyn Company (other territories) |
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98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $3,125,424 (USA) |
Mr. Wonderful is a 1993 romantic comedy film directed by Academy Award winning director Anthony Minghella.
The film stars Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt and features one of the few appearances of Vincent D'Onofrio as a romantic character.
Gus (Matt Dillon), an electrician, wants to purchase a bowling alley with his friends. The problem is that he still pays alimony to his ex-wife, Leonora (Annabella Sciorra). Gus, realizing that if he can get Leonora to remarry the alimony stops, attempts to match-make Leonora with various men. James Gandolfini has a small part as one of Lenora's would-be suitors.
In the course of his match-making, and after Gus breaks up with his girlfriend, Rita (Mary-Louise Parker), Gus and Leonora discover that they still care about each other.
The film received mixed reviews. It holds a 53% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film was not a box office success.