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Feast of the Seven Fishes

December 23, 1983: Just days before Christmas, the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian tradition stretching back to the old country of Calabria. Amidst the preparations, Tony Oliverio, a young man with big dreams and a bigger heart, wonders if he’ll find love this Christmas season or spend it alone with his loud and loving family- Great Grandma Nonnie, Grandpa Johnny, Great Uncles Frankie and Carmine, his parents, his brother, and a host of friends. When Sarah, the girlfriend of his cousin Angelo, introduces Tony to Beth, it looks like Tony’s holiday experience might take a turn for the better. That is unless Nonnie thinks Beth isn’t good enough for her great-grandson, and Beth’s Ivy League suitor doesn’t steal her heart first. Come on inside, where it’s warm, and the smells of cooking fish permeate the air, and let’s have a visit.

  • Robert Tinnell
    Director
    Kids of the Round Table, Frankenstein and Me, Believe
  • Jeffrey Tinnell
    Writer
    Back Fork, Les Boys, Frankenstein and Me, Hunted, Son of the Pink Panther
  • John Michaels
    Producer
    Caveman, Shades of Gray,
  • Scott Witty
    Producer
  • Madison Iseman
    Key Cast
    "Beth"
    Jumanji, Goosebumps, Annabelle
  • Skyler Gisondo
    Key Cast
    "Tony"
    Santa Clarities Diet, National Lampoon's Vacation, BookSmart
  • Joe Pantoliano
    Key Cast
    "Uncle Frankie"
    Risky Business, The Sopranos, Matrix, Bad Boys
  • Paul Ben Victor
    Key Cast
    "Johnny"
    Daredevil, True Romance, The Rookie
  • Ray Abruzzo
    Key Cast
    "Uncle Carmine"
    Ray Donovan, The Sopranos
  • Addison Timlin
    Key Cast
    "Katie"
    That Awkward Moment, Californication
  • Josh Helman
    Key Cast
    "Juke"
    X-Men:Days of Future, Mad Max - Fury Road
  • Lynn Cohen
    Key Cast
    "Nonnie"
    Munich, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Romantic Comedy, Holiday
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 38 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Jeffrey Tinnell
Distribution Information
  • Jeffrey Tinnell
Director Biography - Robert Tinnell

Robert Tinnell is a writer/director/producer with experience in a variety of media. He most recently adapted his Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel, FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES, into a feature film starring Madison Iseman, Skyler Gisondo, Joe Pantoliano and Paul Ben-Victor. In late 2017 he produced the feature film, BACK FORK, for writer/director/star, Josh Stewart. Tinnell’s initial claim to fame was as producer on the notorious cult class SURF NAZIS MUST DIE and as a producer of music videos, including the class MTV Award-winner, STRAIGHT UP by Paula Abdul. As time passed, he became better known for his work as a director and screenwriter on feature films including KIDS OF THE ROUND TABLE, FRANKENSTEIN AND ME and BELIEVE.

Director:
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Believe
Airspeed
Frankenstein and Me
Kids of the Round Table

Producer:
Back Fork
The Hunted
Shades of Gray
South of Reno
Surf Nazis Must Die

Writer:
Sacrifice (pre-prod 2019)
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Frankenstein and Me
Kids of the Round Table

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