Pyromaniac's Love Story DVD

A Pyromaniac's Love Story
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. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast William Baldwin as Garet John Leguizamo as Sergio Sadie Frost as Hattie Erika Eleniak as Stephanie Michael Lerner as Perry Joan Plowright as Mrs. Linzer

Crew Peter Grundy - Art Director Cathy Sandrich - Casting Amanda Mackey-Johnson - Casting Allison Lyon Segan - Co-producer Barbara Kelly - Co-producer Bridget Kelly - Costume Designer Patrice Leung - First Assistant Director Joshua Brand - Director David Rosenbloom - Editor Rachel Portman - Composer (Music Score) Bruce Carwardine - Musical Direction/Supervision Rachel Portman - Songwriter Daniel Davis - Production Designer John Schwartzman - Cinematographer Mark Gordon - Producer Morgan Upton - Screenwriter

A Pyromaniac's Love Story
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: Spanish Sound Processing: DDS: Dolby Digital Surround Additional Features: cc French-language track Spanish subtitles DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: PG DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 95 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Opening Credits [9:23] 2. Hard Times [5:17] 3. A Small Fire [5:08] 4. "I Have a Son" [10:47] 5. "I Started the Fire" [6:43] 6. The Pyromaniac [9:29] 7. Knockout [10:32] 8. Love-Struck [8:03] 9. Cured [9:52] 10. Off to See the World [8:48] 11. Happily Ever After [7:02] 12. End Credits [3:30]