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Lookin' Italian

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
309
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Lookin' Italian (1994)
CrimeDramaRomance

A former mafia footsoldier tries for a quiet life working in a used book store but his life is up-ended by the arrival of his hot-headed nephew who is instantly drawn into the gangster lifes... Read allA former mafia footsoldier tries for a quiet life working in a used book store but his life is up-ended by the arrival of his hot-headed nephew who is instantly drawn into the gangster lifestyle.A former mafia footsoldier tries for a quiet life working in a used book store but his life is up-ended by the arrival of his hot-headed nephew who is instantly drawn into the gangster lifestyle.

  • Director
    • Guy Magar
  • Writer
    • Guy Magar
  • Stars
    • Jay Acovone
    • Matt LeBlanc
    • Stephanie Richards
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    309
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    • Director
      • Guy Magar
    • Writer
      • Guy Magar
    • Stars
      • Jay Acovone
      • Matt LeBlanc
      • Stephanie Richards
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Jay Acovone
    Jay Acovone
    • Vinny Pallazzo
    Matt LeBlanc
    Matt LeBlanc
    • Anthony Manetti
    Stephanie Richards
    • Danielle
    Lou Rawls
    Lou Rawls
    • Willy
    John LaMotta
    • Don Dinardo
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    • Manza
    Réal Andrews
    Réal Andrews
    • Riva
    Argentina Brunetti
    Argentina Brunetti
    • Grandmother
    Lori Butler
    Lori Butler
    • Girl in Bookstore
    Nichole Carter
    • Dominique
    Raquel Gardner
    Raquel Gardner
    • Cassandra
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Casting Director
    Gloria Hendry
    Gloria Hendry
    • Leon's Mother
    J. Cosmo Longo
    • Gino
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Charlie
    Tommy Morgan Jr.
    Tommy Morgan Jr.
    • Leon
    John Murgo
    • Bambino
    David Newer
    David Newer
    • Jimmy Manetti
    • Director
      • Guy Magar
    • Writer
      • Guy Magar
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    8curtisrprice

    It really isnt a bad moveie. In fact i quite enjoyed it.

    Unlike hte other reviews on here i really enjoyed this movie and not just because matt lablanc is in it. A big reason why i like this movie is because of matt lablanc over his part in friends as joey tribianna. But the story to this movie isnt half bad it seems like a mixup of noyz in the hood and goodfelllas. The other guy in the movie isnt half bad and him and joey have some heartfelt moments in the movie. Espacially a scene where joey comes home with a bloody nose is some exelent actingand maybe a highlight of the movie. The 2 action scenes in the movie are good and the first seems like its been ripped from a john woo movie. I would watch this movie again even if it didnt have matt lebanc in. I would reccomend this movie to fans of 90s and mafia fans. It really is an over looked movie and think if you read this you should give it a go!
    1superfurryocelot

    Bad

    Very very bad. A list of bad things: - The story - The acting - The Film

    This film contains probably one of the worst efforts of acting that i have ever seen from Matt LeBlanc. I don't consider him to be a great actor anyway, but his performance in Lookin' Italian can only be described as generic.

    The story idea is nothing particularly inventive, a tale of discovery of ones origins and coming to terms with it. While this might work in a film with some cinematographic flair, Lookin' Italian fails to make it the least bit interesting. Couple this with the predictable plot "twists" and you end up with a film that quickly becomes a waste of precious electricity.
    1retrogames

    Lookin' Italian? Lookin at a bad movie

    If you took this movie and edited it down to 15 mins you would have a parody that would not look out of place in something like the Kentucky Fried Movie. As it is the over acting, shoddy direction and awful script just add up to another wasted hour and a half.
    3gridoon2025

    The first 3 minutes are good

    "Lookin' Italian" opens with nocturnal panoramic shots of New York, and then has a brief but decent shootout. After that, it is devoid of interest apart maybe from Matt LeBlanc's impressive biceps (he also has extended shirtless scenes). After this role, he wisely decided to steer clear of this kind of overwrought drama - his talents are elsewhere. The portrayal of Italian Mafia is so cliched that you could wrap it up in spaghetti. * out of 4.
    1s3582

    This movie was horrible!!!!!

    I couldn't believe that time, energy, film, and money was actually wasted filming this insult to Italians all over the world. The acting was horrendous, the Italian stereotypes were borderline criminal, and the abusive/sexists attitude towards women was over-the top.

    I can't figure out the plot, but that is probably because there wasn't one. I can't figure out the entertainment value, but that is probably because there isn't any.

    As I watched it, I was tempted to turn it off at several junctures, however, I couldn't because it was like looking at an accident scene on the highway, I knew it was going to be bad, i just couldn't tell how bad!!!! One bright spot, I saw it for free on television, so it cost me nothing but 97 minutes of my life.

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      Denise Richards's debut.
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      References Taxi Driver (1976)

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    • Release date
      • August 1997 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Showdown
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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