Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Kelly Makin

Writers (WGA):

Adam Scheinman (written by) and
Robert Kuhn (written by)

Release Date:

20 August 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Romance

Tagline:

They've created a mobster.

Plot:

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.

Plot Keywords:

FBI | Mafia | Death | Violence | Blood

Cast

Hugh Grant	...	Michael Felgate
James Caan	...	Frank Vitale
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Gina Vitale
Burt Young	...	Vito Graziosi
James Fox	...	Philip Cromwell
Joe Viterelli	...	Vinnie D'Agostino
Gerry Becker	...	FBI Agent Bob Connell
Maddie Corman	...	Carol the Photographer
Tony Darrow	...	Angelo
Paul Lazar	...	Ritchie Vitale
Vincent Pastore	...	Al
Frank Pellegrino	...	Sante
Scott Thompson	...	FBI Agent Lewis
John Ventimiglia	...	Johnny Graziosi
Margaret Devine	...	Helen, Michael's Assistant

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some violence and sensuality.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:18PL (uncut) | Malaysia:U (cut) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12/9 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Hong Kong:IIA | Ireland:15 | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG (censored version) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | Canada:PG | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Knickerbocker Bar & Grill -33 University Place, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Castle Rock Entertainment

Trivia:

The movie features much of the main cast of "The Sopranos" (1999).

Goofs:

Continuity: The length of the drawstrings on Gina's red cape change during their walk when she agrees to marry Mike.

Quotes:

[Gina is trying to explain to Michael why she can't marry him]
Gina Vitale: I can't talk about this in the house.
Gina Vitale: [Gina begins throwing on clothes over her pajamas]
Michael Felgate: Where are we going?
Gina Vitale: Out.
Michael Felgate: Right. Nowhere too dressy, I hope

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Six Feet Under: Timing & Space (#3.7)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Love Connection

Can True Love Ever Run Smooth with Mobsters for Inlaws?

Key Words: Cute / Funny / Stumbles & Mumbles / Nice Ending

This often-told tale of accidently getting involved with the Mob ("Family") is well done here with lots of humor. Hugh stumbles and mumbles as he tries to walk the thin line of getting wed to his sweetheart without getting sucked in by the Mob that her father works for. There are some really well crafted humorous scenes, and the ending is more complex and surprising that I had expected. The Italian music that runs through the flic will have you humming along after the credits roll. I thoroughly enjoyed this light bit of fluff...........