The Sweet Life
2003, English. Directed by Rocco Simonelli.
Sensitive but unsuccessful New York magazine columnist Michael (James Lorinz King of New York, Frankenhooker) looks on with hopeless envy as his self-confident, shallow brother Frankie catches all the women, makes all the money and never feels a pang of remorse at his amoral behavior. Enter Lila (Barbara Sicuranza), a tough, sexy bartender. Initially Frankie's got her, and Michael gets fixed up with her biker chick roommate (Joan Jett, of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts). Then, through a twist of fate, Michael finds himself vying with Frankie for Lila's affections, and the results are both riotously funny and touching. Filmmakers Roy Frumkes and Rocco Simonelli (writers of the cult hit The Substitute) have created a romantic comedy... for people who hate romantic comedies!
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- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Rocco SimonelliDirector
- Joan JettSherry
- Kamal AhmedCabdriver
- Noora AlbrightSpa Receptionist (as Noora Telaranta)
- Victoria AlexanderCast
- Bobby AmoreCarl
- Reed ClareBarfly
- Donna DrakeOffice Manager
- Robert FeeleyWedding Guest
- M. D'Jango KrunchStreet Trash
- James LorinzMichael
- Jennifer LuiWedding Guest
- Ellie Mae McNultyMichael's Ex-Girlfriend
Details
- Released
- 24 April 2003
- Written by
- Rocco Simonelli, Roy Frumkes
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The Sweet Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 April 2003. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Sweet Life?
The Sweet Life (2003) was directed by Rocco Simonelli and stars Joan Jett, Kamal Ahmed, Noora Albright.