Dominick & Eugene
(1988)
Regisseur:
Robert M. YoungSchauspieler:
Tom Hulce, Ray Liotta, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert Levine, Todd Graff, Bill CobbsDie Brüder Nicky und Gino leben gemeinsam in einer kleinen Wohnung in Pittsburgh. Eugene studiert medizin. Der leicht geistig behinderte Nicky arbeitet bei der Müllabfuhr und wird wegen seiner gutmütigen Art oft gehänselt, aber auch als Zuträger für Drogendeals mißbraucht. Als Eugene eines Tages eine Komilitonin mit nach Hause bringt, regt sich bei Nicky Eifersucht. Zum Eklat kommt es allerdings, als die kleine Schwester eines Jungen, der von seinem Vater zu Tode geprügelt wurde, entführt. Er will sie vor dem gleichen Schicksal bewahren. Eugene hilft seinem Bruder, daß dies gelingt.
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due do an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.
Dominick and Eugene are twins, but Dominick is a little bit slow due do an accident in his youth. They live together, with Dominick working as garbage man to put Eugene through medical school. Their relationship becomes strained when Eugene must decide between his devotion to his brother, or his need to go away to complete his training. Things are also not helped by Dominick's co-worker, or Eugene's budding romance.