Mafia Mamma

"From suburban Mom to mafia Don."

2023 1h 41m EN

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A suburban American woman inherits her grandfather’s Mafia empire and, guided by the Firm’s trusted consigliere, defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.

“From suburban Mom to mafia Don.”

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Cast

Toni Collette
Kristin
Monica Bellucci
Bianca
Sophia Nomvete
Jenny
Alessandro Bressanello
Don Giuseppe Balbano
Eduardo Scarpetta
Fabrizio
Tommy Rodger
Domenick
Giulio Maria Corso
Rudy aka “Lorenzo”
Francesco Mastroianni
Aldo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Writers: J. Michael Feldman, Debbie Jhoon
Languages: Italian, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy

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MONEY

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Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, shot by Patrick Murguia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Heffes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Waldemar Centeno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Catherine Hardwicke directs. Patrick Murguia behind the camera. Alex Heffes scores. Waldemar Centeno cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy. Dialogue in Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 10% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Italian, English.
4International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Italy.
5Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, shot by Patrick Murguia. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alex Heffes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Waldemar Centeno shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "From suburban Mom to mafia Don.".
10IMDB entry: tt13923456 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "italy", "mafia boss", "mafia", "camp".

The technical file

Cinematography: Patrick Murguia
Original score: Alex Heffes
Editing: Waldemar Centeno
Production design: Livia Borgognoni
Costume design: Claudette Lilly
Makeup / hair: Jo-Ann MacNeil
Sound: Daniel Bodsworth
Stunt coordinator: Alessandro Borgese
Runtime: 101 min · 1h 41m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $41,000,000
Box office: $3,900,000
Return: 10% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Mafia Mamma (2023)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2023-04-23
★ 2/10
It may still be early in the year, but “Mafia Mamma” is a definite contender for worst film of 2023. This vapid comedy (from director Catherine Hardwicke) feels like it was crafted by a soccer mom groupthink, with a ridiculous fantasy story that’s struggling to be hip and edgy. It’s a truly terrible movie that’s a complete waste of time for everyone but those who have the absolute lowest of low standards when it comes to their choice of entertainment. Like most women, American mom Kristin (Toni Collette) has a lot on her plate. She keeps her home running despite dealing with the double emotional punch of her son going off to college as well as discovering that her cheating husband is having an affair. Things aren’t going so well when she gets a mysterious phone call with a shocking message: she has inherited her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm’s consigliere (Monica Bellucci), Kristin must gain the self-confidence to become the new leader of the (mafia) family business. Admittedly, the fish-out-of-water premise is a good one. The story outline is fine, but the execution is a debacle. Although they are working within a very broad parameter of mass appeal, the screenwriting trio’s (Amanda Sthers, J. Michael Feldman, and Debbie Jhoon) script feels like a struggle to stay above water. The writing talks down to the audience and narrative includes dumb scenarios that feel like a sad sack’s fantasy (the worst being a hunky local guy (Giulio Corso) who is instantly smitten by Kristin the second she lands in Rome, and the eventual “twist” that anyone with half a brain can see coming from a mile away). It’s also filled with tired Italian stereotypes and has such a strong desire to be a “cool and different kind of comedy” that it earns an R rating with bloody violence and a bunch of cursing. Even worse is Collette’s performance, which is an overblown exercise in desperation and overacting. Her take on the timeworn goofy, gullible American shtick feels like a huge stretch, to the point where her character becomes a weak caricature of a real woman. Kristin is a complete clown, even in a film that is trying (but not exactly succeeding) to tell a story of female empowerment. It’s a tragic waste of Collette’s talent. She is so much better than this. I can’t think of anything positive to say about “Mafia Mamma.” Even your worst enemy deserves better. By: Louisa Moore / SCREENZEALOTS / WWW.SCREENZEALOTS.COM
Lamaison Films Inc.2023-06-29
★ 1/10
A completely stupid comedy. It could have been an excellent film for having almost all the conditions for it. Scenography, photography, etc, etc. Catherine Hardwicke's direction is embarrassing. A senseless cinematographic expense, where it would have had the possibility of being a pleasant comedy and it is not for being "silly". it is a pity. SCORE: (0 to 10) : "2" ------------------- Una comedia completamente estúpida. Podria haber sido una excelente película por tener casi todas las condiciones para ello. Escenografía, fotografía,etc,etc. La dirección de Catherine Hardwicke da verguenza. Un gasto cinematográfico sin sentido, donde hubiese tenido la posibilidad de ser una comedia agradable y no lo es por ser "tonta". es una pena. CALIFICACIÓN: (0 a 10) : "2" .-