Mickey Blue Eyes
Seen it?1999 | 102 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Midnight Run or True Romance, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$54 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 79K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kelly Makin
- Hugh GrantMichael Felgate
- James CaanFrank Vitale
- Jeanne TripplehornGina Vitale
- Burt YoungVito Graziosi
- James FoxPhilip Cromwell
- Joe ViterelliVinnie D'Agostino
- Gerry BeckerAgent Connell
- Maddie CormanCarol
- Tony DarrowAngel
- Paul LazarRitchie Vitale