Mafia Inc.
Seen it?2020 | 143 min | Crime, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Road to Perdition or Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Gamache, tailors from father to son, have been dressing the Mafia family Paternò for three generation. Vincent "Vince" Gamache works on behalf of Frank the godfather with his eldest son Giaco. Vince, reckless and rash, seeks to earn his stripes by impressing the godfather. Without the Paternò knowing, he stages a big operation and is promoted. Fuming with jealousy, Giaco discovers that Vince committed a monstrous act during his stroke. The Gamache disown Vince and war begins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of Canada: Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 9 more DGA Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$180 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Grou
- Sergio CastellittoFrank Paternò
- Marc-André GrondinVincent "Vince" Gamache
- Gilbert SicotteHenri Gamache
- Mylène MackaySofie Gamache
- Donny FalsettiGiaco Paternò
- Tony NardiZizi Zippo
- Cristina RosatoVicky Di Renzi
- Michael RicciPatrizio Paternò
- Vittorio RossiRicardo Galati
- Domenic Di RosaToto Russo