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Director:
John N. Smith
Writers (WGA):
Martyn Burke (written by)
William F. Roemer Jr. (book) (suggestion)
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Release Date:
25 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
Purportedly true story of the affair between singer Phyllis McGuire, and Mafia boss Sam Giancana, famous... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
What a mobster will do for love. more (11 total)

Cast

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John Turturro ... Sam Giancana

Mary-Louise Parker ... Phyllis McGuire

Elias Koteas ... Butch Blasi
Maury Chaykin ... Tony Accardo
Louis Del Grande ... Chuckie English
Deborah Duchene ... Christine McGuire (as Deborah Duchêne)

Larissa Laskin ... Dorothy McGuire (as Larissa Lapchinski)
Christopher Barry ... Photographer
Richard Blackburn ... Police captain
Amanda Blitz ... Annette Giancana
Renessa Blitz ... Francine Giancana
Kelly Bodanis ... Doris
Valerie Boyce ... Showgirl
Bob Clout ... Mr. McGuire
Stuart Clow ... Vince Inserra
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and sexuality.
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Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:16 | USA:R | UK:18 | Argentina:13
Company:
Home Box Office (HBO) more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: The same cars keep passing in the background during the desert gas-station scenes. more
Soundtrack:
You Do Something to Me more

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What a mobster will do for love., 19 August 2000
5/10
Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

Based on true events, but how accurate this movie depicts the facts is of question. This is a very interesting story. It does get a little slow in parts, and keeps you waiting for fever pitch that never arrives.

John Turturro plays mobster Sam Giancana, who while in Las Vegas falls in love with Phyllis McGuire, one of the singing McGuire Sisters. McGuire is aptly played by Mary-Louise Parker. Giancana stops at nothing in his whirlwind courtship of the sweet singer. The two become a big item and are summoned to appear before a Grand Jury in Chicago. Mobster Sam decides not to testify and goes to jail, ending up transfered to a Mexican prison.

Strong language runs rampant; this is a gangster flick after all. Your interest is maintained, but leaves you wanting to research the actual facts and events. Recommend for a lazy afternoon.

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