Mr. Vincent is an American thriller film released in 1997 written, produced and directed by
Robert Celestino
Robert John Celestino is an American film producer, screenwriter, editor and film director. He is best known for his films such as ''Mr. Vincent'' and ''Yonkers Joe''.
Films
''Mr. Vincent'' premiered at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival. It wo ...
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It was a 1997
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entrant in the non-competition Spectrum section. It won the Critics' Award for best film at the ''Scermi di Amore Film Festival'' and the Best Dramatic Feature Award at the ''Long Island Film Festival''.
The film was shot in black and white.
Plot
Following the transformation of Johnny Vincent, a Yonkers school teacher and aspiring singer-songwriter, as he progresses from being a kind-hearted suitor to evolving into a vindictive stalker.
Cast
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Frank John Hughes
Frank John Hughes (born November 11, 1967) is an American film and television actor, and screenwriter. Hughes is best known for his portrayals of "Wild Bill" Guarnere in the HBO miniseries '' Band of Brothers'', Tom Fox in ''Catch Me If You C ...
as Johnny Vincent
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Lisa Locicero as Lisa
* Mimi Scott as Rhonda
* Robert Bruzio as Micky
* Shoshana Ami as Charlotte
Reception
Variety said that the film is characterized by strong lead performances and keenly observed psychological nuances, distinguishing it as a noteworthy low-budget indie drama and highlighting director Robert Celestino's potential as a promising filmmaker. They thought that despite its harshly realistic tone, the film's impact is somewhat diminished by an ending that lacks conviction. They concluded that Frank John Hughes is excellently cast and delivers a compelling performance as Johnny Vincent, a high school teacher and aspiring singer-songwriter residing in
Yonkers, New York. Johnny's life alternates between moments of fortune when he performs his music in modest bars, largely unnoticed by the patrons, and periods of misfortune when he struggles to maintain meaningful relationships with women.
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American thriller films
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