The Deli (film)
# The Deli (film)

The Deli is a 1997 American independent comedy-drama film directed by John Gallagher and starring Mike Starr and Matt Keeslar.

## Cast

* Mike Starr as Johnny
* Matt Keeslar as Andy
* Judith Malina as Mrs. Amico
* Brian Vincent as "Pinky"
* Ice-T as Phil, The Meat Man
* Michael Imperioli as Matty
* David Johansen as Cabbie
* Heather Matarazzo as Sabrina
* Debi Mazar as Teresa
* Jerry Stiller as Petey "Cheesecake"
* Frank Vincent as Tommy "Tomatoes"
* Burt Young as J.D.
* Michael Badalucco as Eric, The Soda Man
* Heavy D as Bo
* Iman as Avocado Lady
* William McNamara as Kevin
* Gretchen Mol as Mary
* Chris Noth as Sal
* Tony Sirico as Tony
* Shirley Stoler as Irma

## Reception

Michael Wilmington of the Chicago Tribune gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "This movie takes a talented and likable cast and an interesting working-class Italian-American background and then wastes them on sitcom scenes and side-of-the-mouth jokes."

Joe Leydon of Variety also gave it a mixed review and wrote that "this small-budget indie comedy is too slight to make much impact on critics or ticketbuyers."

