Tempest in a Teapot (1997)
American actor-director Arnold Barkus made this low-budget French film, a comedy set in New York, with scenes taking place in Chinatown, in a Franco-Greek cabaret, and on the Brooklyn Bridge. Brooklyn-born Max suspects his girlfriend Sophia has been cheating on him. His French pal Jean and a young woman, Vita, step in with a scheme to get back at Sophia, a character who is never seen during the entire film. Included is a parody of the Russian roulette scene from The Deer Hunter (1978).
Director: Arnold Barkus
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Jackie Berroyer as Jean |
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Arnold Barkus as Max |
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Maria de Medeiros as Vita |
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Simon Abkarian as |
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Elli Medeiros as |
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François Dyrek as Socrate |
| Directing | Arnold Barkus | Director |
| Writing | Jackie Berroyer | Writer |
| Writing | Arnold Barkus | Writer |