Nancy Savoca

Reno: Rebel Without a Pause

Nancy Savoca

Performance artist Reno's rapid-fire witness of the events of September 11th -- of the day itself and of the country's response, how they affected her personally and in the context of the world at large.

Dogfight

Nancy Savoca

River Phoenix, Lili Taylor

In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight."

If These Walls Could Talk

Nancy Savoca, Cher

Demi Moore, Shirley Knight

A powerful, intimate portrait of three women living in the same house during different eras who all face unplanned pregnancies. The vignettes follow a recently widowed nurse struggling to take control of her life in the early 50s, a mother of four balancing raising a family and maintaining a career in the 70s, and a student making a difficult decision with the help of one woman that will change the course of both their lives in the 90s.

Household Saints

Nancy Savoca

Tracey Ullman, Vincent D'Onofrio

A chronicle of an eccentric Italian-American family in New York City in the 1950's and 60's. Young Teresa dreams of joing the convent, over the objections of her family.

Dirt

Nancy Savoca

Julieta Ortiz, Yvette Mercedes

Dolores is an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who works as a housemaid in New York City. Under the constant fear of likely deportation, she wonders whether she should return to her country. Her decision to leave is strengthened when her life is suddenly complicated by a series of unfortunate events.

True Love

Nancy Savoca

Annabella Sciorra, Ron Eldard

Donna and Michael are getting married. But first, they have to plan the reception, get the tux, buy the rings, and cope with their own uncertainty about the decision. Michael fears commitment. Donna has her doubts about Michael's immaturity. Both are getting cold feet.

The Tale of Timmy Two Chins

Nancy Savoca

Timmy wants nothing more than to catch the eye of his high school crush. Teased at school for being 'Timmy Two Chins,' his weight makes him feel unmanly and invisible. A big mistake forces him to take a hard look at himself. Being manly and powerful is not about muscles, Timmy realizes, it begins with appreciating himself and the people around him.

If There Be Thorns

Nancy Savoca

Heather Graham, Jason Lewis

Christopher and Cathy Dollanganger live together as man and wife with Cathy's two sons who are unaware of the incestuous nature of their parents' relationship. But when a mysterious woman moves in next door and befriends the younger boy, Bart, he begins a strange transformation and displays accusatory behavior towards Cathy and Christopher. When Christopher discovers their mysterious neighbor is, in fact, his mother Corrine Dollanganger, all of the family's long-hidden secrets are revealed in a tragic climax.

The 24 Hour Woman

Nancy Savoca

Rosie Perez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Grace tries to be the perfect mother and TV producer but finds trouble in juggling both.

Union Square

Nancy Savoca

Mira Sorvino, Michael Rispoli

A reluctant reunion of two estranged sisters. One is on the verge of marriage; the other is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Both struggle with truths they're hiding from each other - and from themselves. Jenny has rejected her tumultuous family and cut off communication, seeking a more ordered life far from her roots in the Bronx. And she's almost ready to commit to her longtime fiancé when her sister Lucy - the personification of all that Jenny has been trying to flee - surprises her at a critical time. Lucy and Jenny's combustible reunion brings both of them to unforeseen places, shattering and reconstructing the worlds they have both carefully constructed.