''Once More with Feeling'' is a 2009 American

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direct-to-video Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...

comedy-drama film Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

written by Gina O'Brien and directed by Jeff Lipsky and starring

Chazz Palminteri Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
Chazzpalminteri.net. Retrieved on November 19, 2013. is an American ...

Drea de Matteo Andrea Donna de Matteo is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Adriana La Cerva on the HBO television drama ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2006), for which she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a ...

and

Linda Fiorentino Clorinda "Linda" Fiorentino (born March 9, 1958 or 1960) is an American former actress. Fiorentino made her screen debut with a leading role in the 1985 coming-of-age drama film ''Vision Quest'', followed that same year with a lead role in the ac ...

Plot summary

A man pursues his old dream of becoming a singer by performing

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Cast

Chazz Palminteri Calogero Lorenzo "Chazz" Palminteri (born May 15, 1952)
Chazzpalminteri.net. Retrieved on November 19, 2013. is an American ...

as Frank Gregorio *

as Lana Gregorio *

as Lydia *

Lauren Bittner Lauren Bittner is an American actress. Life and career Bittner was born in New York City. She is best known for her role as Julie in ''Paranormal Activity 3''. Bittner has also appeared in ''The Thing About My Folks'', '' Flannel Pajamas'', '' G ...

as Susan * Maria Tucci as Angelina Gregorio *

Daisy Tahan Daisy Tahan (born March 25, 2001) is an American actress best known for her role as Samantha Focker in ''Little Fockers''. Tahan also originated the role of Fiona Peyton in the Showtime series ''Nurse Jackie''. Daisy, the younger sister of actor ...

as Chloe * Gene Ruffini as Nonno *

David Aaron Baker David Aaron Baker (born August 14, 1963) is an American actor whose credits stretch across theater, film, television and audiobooks. Biography On Broadway, he is most prominently known for his starring role as "Prince Dauntless" opposite Sarah ...

as Rich *

Chris Beetem Chris Beetem (born Christopher Lapinski; August 8, 1969) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his roles in films such as '' Black Hawk Down'', '' Every Day'' and '' Mr. Popper's Penguins''. Beetem is also known for his role ...

as Officer Murphy *

David Call David Steven Call (born August 14, 1982) is an American actor. Personal life Call was born in Issaquah, Washington. He is a graduate student of the Tisch School of the Arts and the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School. Acting career Call's ...

as Kevin * Angelica Boccella as Nancy *

Venida Evans Venida Evans is an American television, film, stage and commercial actress. Evans is perhaps best known to audiences for her role as " The Muse" in a series of IKEA television commercials in the United States beginning in 2008. Personal life Ev ...

as Lucille

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* 2009 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films American independent films 2009 independent films 2009 films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-comedy-drama-film-stub