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The Godson

1998 · 100 min

A silly, joke-stuffed mob spoof that coasts on goofy gags and broad comic mugging rather than suspense.

Tagline
Some wise guys aren't so smart!
Overview
After the death of his older brother, Guiseppe "the guppy" Calzone becomes head of the Calzone Mob family. His aging father knows his son is not cut out for the job, so he sends him to "Mafia University". The head of a rival Mafia Family sees this as an opportunity to strike and bring the Calzone Family to its knees. Surrounded by danger, double-crossing and pasta.

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • power
  • betrayal
  • ambition
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
action, comedy, crime
Directed by
Bob Hoge
Written by
Bob Hoge
Starring
Rodney Dangerfield, Kevin McDonald, Dom DeLuise, Fabiana Udenio, Lou Ferrigno, Paul Greenberg, Carol Arthur, Barbara Crampton
Music
Boris Elkis
Cinematography
Thomas Lappin
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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