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Synopsis
Television drama created by Jim Leonard. Romeo and Juliet set in the adult film industry in Los Angeles. The daughter of a porn industry mogul falls in love with a district attorney, a stauch anti-porn crusader. Adam (Cotrona) a 17-year-old Latino from east L.A., meets 16-year-old Jewel (Wilde), a wealthy, beautiful Westside girl, at a party. They fall in love before they realise that their parents are at ‘war.' Adam’s Latina mother Laura (Ticotin), a judge, and Anglo father Michael (Anderson), the Los Angeles District Attorney, are prominent members of the city’s judicial system. Michael happens to be investigating and prosecuting Jewel’s father, Larry (Silver), the most successful producer of adult entertainment in Los Angeles.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
20 Oct 2003 at 21:00 (Channel: Fox)
Duration
60 mins
Availability
No archive copy or distributor found (2006)

Credits

Director
Russell Mulcahy
Producer
Dwayne Shattuck; Robert Lloyd Lewis; Tucker Gates
Cinematographer
Court Fey
Writer
Jim Leonard; Natalie Chaidez; Terrence O’Hara
Cast
D.J. CotronaAdam Roam (Romeo)
Olivia WildeJewel Goldman (Juliet)
Kevin AndersonMichael Roam (Montague)
Pamela GidleyBarbara Goldman (Lady Capulet)
Rachel TicotinLaura Roam (Lady Montague)
Ron SilverLarry Goldman (Capulet)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Porn films

Notes

History
Planned as an 8-part drama series. Even after heavy advertising the show was cancelled after only three episodes due to poor ratings and reviews. The third and last episode was transmitted 3 November 2003.

Production Company

Name

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

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