The Star-Crossed Romance of Josephine Cosnowski (a Tale of Gothic Love)
Seen it?1985 | 56 min | Comedy, Romance, Family, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Forrest Gump or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 56 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
A comedy written and Narrated by Jean Shepherd. The story involves several different events such as Ralph's first serious romance with his new neighbor, Randy playing a turkey in the school Thanksgiving Day play, The Old Man setting his sights on a yellow buick and the High School basketball rival game of the season.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Barzyk
- Jean ShepherdRalph
- Peter KowankoYoung Ralph
- George CoeOld Man
- Barbara BoltonMom
- Jay IneRandy
- Robert J. ColonnaJohn
- William LampleyFlick
- Jeff YonisSchwartz
- Peter GeretyArchie
- Ron McLartyGertz