The Nightowls of Coventry (2004)
Cleveland. 1973. Marv, the owner of an old neighborhood Jewish deli, must stay open 24 hours to cater to a new generation of clientèle, but straight-laced neighborhood do-gooders want to close him down. Meanwhile inside, hippies, bikers and crusty old Jewish men, caught in the throes of changing times and culture clash, fight over turf and yearn for a waitress to take their orders. Into this milieu drops new waitress, Susan, a wholesome small town beauty who must struggle with testy customers, a dubious romance, and a jealous head-waitress. Her future and the fate of the regulars hang by a thread as Marv takes increasingly desperate measures to save his deli.
Director: Laura Paglin
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Nathaniel Beck as Faith's Boyfriend |
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Ben Bruening as Communist |
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Bernard Canepari as Morty |
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Donna Casey as Susan |
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Paddy Connor as Doug |
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Kathie Dice as Doug's Mother |
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Anthony Gonzalez as Counterman |
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John Hawkinson as Brent |
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Brandon Hon as Allison's Boyfriend |
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Kevin Horner as Tommy |
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Seymour Horowitz as Marv |
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Michael Iannacone as Hippie Partier |
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Annie Kitral as Grace |
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Cindi Verbelun as Restaurant patron |
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Trishalana Kopaitich as Faith |
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Susan Kuhner as Sylvia the Cashier |
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Neal Minahan as Dee |
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Allan Pinsker as Benny |
| Directing | Laura Paglin | Director |
| Writing | Laura Paglin | Writer |
| Production | Laura Paglin | Producer |
| Production | Marna David | Executive Producer |
| Production | Annetta Marion | Line Producer |
| Production | Ilana Horowitz Ratner | Executive Producer |
| Production | Julia Reichert | Associate Producer |
| Production | Edna Weinstein | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Jim Klein | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Murshel Lewis | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Lilly | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cathy Madison | Key Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Paul Epstein | First Assistant Director |
| Crew | Eric Matuschek | Stunt Coordinator |