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Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal

19862.91h 21m

Overview

This is the story of young Tony Cannelloni as he attempts to break away from his overbearing mom and strike out on his own. He sets himself up with a new apartment, look, and lifestyle to improve his "sex appeal". Through a series of encounters with a variety of women he gets ever closer to achieving his goal. However, a never-ending series of calamities always seem to interrupt his progress.

Directed by Chuck Vincent
Written by Chuck Vincent, Craig Horrall
Produced by Chuck Vincent
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Top Cast

L

Louie Bonanno

Tony Cannelloni

Tally Chanel

Tally Chanel

Corrine

J

Jerome Brenner

Joseph Cannelloni

Marcia Karr

Marcia Karr

Christina Cannelloni

M

Marie Sawyer

Louise

Philip Campanaro

Philip Campanaro

Ralph

Jeffrey Hurst

Jeffrey Hurst

Donald Cromronic

Gloria Leonard

Gloria Leonard

Maggie Mason

Merle Michaels

Merle Michaels

Bunny

Veronica Hart

Veronica Hart

Monica

Themes & Keywords

sexappealmother son relationship

About Sex Appeal

Sex Appeal is a comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of sexappeal, mother son relationship. Directed by Chuck Vincent, it stars Louie Bonanno, Tally Chanel, Jerome Brenner. This is the story of young Tony Cannelloni as he attempts to break away from his overbearing mom and strike out on his own. He sets himself up with a new apartment, look, and lifestyle to improve his "sex appeal". Through a series of encounters with a variety of women he gets ever closer to achieving his goal. However, a never-ending series of calamities always seem to interrupt his progress.

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