It Was the Son
Seen it?2012 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Italian Job, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Ciraulo family lives in the miserable district of Palermo called "Zen". When one of their children dies in a shootout between mafia gangsters they receive compensation and buy a luxury black Volvo. Things go wrong when Trancredi, another son, takes the car out and damages the car door.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniele Ciprì
- Toni ServilloNicola Ciraulo
- Giselda VolodiLoredana Ciraulo
- Alfredo CastroBusu
- Fabrizio FalcoTancredi Ciraulo
- Aurora QuattrocchiNonna Rosa
- Benedetto RaneliNonno Fonzio
- Giacomo CivilettiUn amico di Nicola
- Gino CaristaIl prete
- Mauro SpitaleriAvvocato Modica
- Piero MisuracaMasino