DYING FOR DOLLY |

Genre: COMEDY / ROMANCE / MUSIC / CRIME

Release Dates: NOVEMBER 23, 2005

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Production Company: Releve Entertainment / Triumphant Pictures

Synopsis

When New York’s hottest nightclub deejay Darrell (Usher) saves a mob boss’s life (Chazz Palminteri), he is rewarded for his bravery with the job of watching over the don’s beautiful daughter Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). The sparks soon begin to fly between this attractive couple from very different worlds, against her formidable father’s wishes. The don, however, has other things on his mind–quashing a potential war with an arch-rival and controlling a young, ruthless challenger to his throne. In the end, all’s fair in love and gangster warfare in this hip romantic comedy, DYING FOR DOLLY. Directed by Ron Underwood and produced by John Dellaverson, the film’s executive producers include Bill Borden, Usher Raymond and Holly Davis-Carter.

Crew: Ron Underwood (director); Chanel Capra, Cara Dellaverson, Brian Rubenstein and Jacqui Zambrano (writers); Bill Borden, Holly Davis Carter and Usher Raymond (executive producers; John Dellaverson (producer); Robert Ortiz (line producer)

Cast: Usher Raymond as Darrell, Chazz Palminteri as Frank Pacelli, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Dolly Pacelli, Matt Gerald as Jackie, Robert Davi as Fish, Anthony Fazio as Frank Jr., Kevin Hart as Busta and Robert Costanzo Fat Tony

Studio: Lions Gate Films

Other Info

Film Fetish trivia:
Usher is best known for his R & B pop music, but he has also done audio programming for The Grand Theft Auto series of video games.

Dying for Dolly will be the first starring role for Usher, although he is no stranger to the acting world. He has had roles in films including She’s All That, Light it Up, The Faculty, and had a recurring role on the TV show the Bold and the Beautiful, as the character Raymond.