Mafioso: The Father, the Son (2004)

Director:

Anthony Caldarella

Writers:

Sal Mazzotta (writer)
Leo Rossi (writer) ...
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Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Apparent heir to the Philadelphia Paradiso mafia family, Frank Paradiso, finds himself confronted with...

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Sal Mazzotta	...	Frank Paradiso
Leo Rossi	...	Vito Lupo
Robert Costanzo	...	Antonio Paradiso
Johnny Williams	...	Danny Defino
Ken Lerner	...	Sid Freeman
Tamela D'Amico	...	Gina Paradiso
Susan Priver	...	Lisa Paradiso
Freddie Ganno	...	Vince Lupo
Tony Devon	...	Louie Eggs
Frank Adonis	...	Luca Veneri
Louis Lippa	...	Gus Armadino
Tony Luke Jr.	...	Paulie Hammer
William DaRuffa	...	Richie Z
Susan Moses	...	Maria Paradiso
Joe LaBarbera	...	Peter Veneri
Don Billett	...	Cooper
Frank Sisto	...	Ciccio
Lou Albano	...	Doc
Leo Procopio	...	Sonny
Jeff Silverman	...	Judge Banner
Sal Mazzotta Jr.	...	Little Antonio
Brian Yang	...	Ming Chow
John Lumia	...	Mommo
Kim Thomas	...	Deborah Klein
Kim Campoli	...	Brooke
Nadia Axakowsky	...	Norma Freeman
Sal Darigo	...	Don Carlo
Harry Philabosian	...	Bruno
Donna Marrazzo	...	Nurse
Raymond Serra	...	Don Salvatore
Michael Griffith	...	Agent Malloy
Steve LiGambi	...	Benny
Joe Rossi	...	Prosecutor 1
Stu Bykofsky	...	Reporter 1
Mark J. Parker	...	Whitey
Hannah Pruna	...	Stripper 1 (as Hanna Pruna)
Jaclyn Longacre	...	Stripper 2
Tara McMahon	...	Stripper 3
Blaze Kelly Coyle	...	Hospital Desk Woman
Christina Mazzotta	...	Lady at Desk
Sharon Bellin	...	Deana Freeman
Chris Lopez	...	Gino
Ken Festa	...	Tattoo Shop Manager
Mary Lou Garner	...	Stripper 4
Natalie Thimm	...	Stripper Number 5
Young Kwon	...	Waiter
Bob Laduna	...	Kim Woo
Eugene Park	...	Soo
Tak Kong	...	Chinese Thug 1
Chris Ashworth	...	Surfer Boy
Vince Stefani	...	Father Pinci
Larry Petta	...	Bodyguard 1
Vinny Pecora	...	Bodyguard 2
Paul Grecco	...	City Councilman
Julie Tedeschi	...	Reporter 2
Mary Anne Claro	...	Cousin Liz
Vinny Cirello	...	Bodyguard 3
Benny Marsella	...	Bodyguard 4
Chris Columbo	...	Chinese Thug 2
Nicky Pappas	...	Bodyguard 5
Tony DiLeza	...	Bodyguard 6
Rocco Quagliarello	...	Don Rocco
Ray Quagliarello	...	Receptionist
Joe Procopio	...	Bodyguard 7
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leah Alpern	...	Body Double
Kym Cohen	...	Guest
Sabrina Mazzotta	...	Little Gina - Flash back scene
Saro Mazzotta	...	Little Boy in flash back sceene
Anthony Sparano Jr.	...	Person Opening Car Crash Door

Directed by
Anthony Caldarella

Writing credits
Sal Mazzotta		(writer)
Leo Rossi		(writer)
Tony DiGerolamo		writer

Produced by
Ken Festa	....	assistant producer
Veronica Goodman	....	associate producer
Michael Z. Gordon	....	executive producer
Michael Z. Gordon	....	studio producer
Sal Mazzotta	....	producer
Jay Parker	....	executive producer
Anthony Sparano Jr.	....	producer

Original Music by
Dan Borgers
Michael Z. Gordon

Cinematography by
Joe Meccariello

Film Editing by
Robert A. Ferretti
Philip Steinman

Casting by
Diane Heery		(2001)
Mike Lemon

Art Direction by
Anthony Sparano Jr.

Set Decoration by
Kristin Morgan

Makeup Department
Alicia Lucia	....	assistant makeup artist
Natalie Thimm	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Harriet Snyder	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Brad Robinson	....	first assistant director
Brian Sherman	....	second assistant director

Sound Department
Josh Isaac	....	boom operator
Reinhard Schreiner	....	sound editor
Andre Strumer	....	sound

Special Effects by
Jeffrey Cox	....	special effects supervisor (as Jeff Cox)

Stunts
Jay Lee Carrado	....	stunts
Victor Chan	....	stunts
Chris Colombo	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Brennan	....	best boy electric
Tim Fabrizio	....	assistant camera
Rob Mabin	....	gaffer
Ken McCallum	....	key grip
Dave Ruth	....	best boy grip
Mark Sautter	....	dolly grip
Daniel Watchulonis	....	assistant camera

Editorial Department
Robert A. Ferretti	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Michael Z. Gordon	....	music supervisor
The Marketts	....	musician

Other crew
Leah Alpern	....	body double
Jeremy Cloutier	....	production assistant
Kent Green	....	production assistant
Alexander Murphy Jr.	....	legal services
Anne Marie Palopoli	....	production assistant
Michael Edward Staley	....	script supervisor
Joel Stewart	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Eagle Films
• My Own Worst Enemy

Distributors

• Allumination Filmworks (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• American Cinema International (2004) (USA)
• Ardustry Home Entertainment (2004) (USA)

Also Known As:

The Father, the Son (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, violence, sexuality and drug use.

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Eagle Films

Soundtrack:

Out Of Limits

If You Like The Sopranos, You'll Probably Like This

This is a borderline 8 movie. I don't really have a lot of criticism, but it lacks most of the ingredients required for a 9 or 10 - meaning something special.

There was really no one particular thing special about it - and the ending was not surprising but it was enjoyable nonetheless.

I thought the acting was very good - gritty and intense. This movie kind of reminded me of The Sopranos, though I liked the latter a lot better. Not too much to say. You have to accept a lot of language and violence (and I mean VIOLENCE) - blood and guts. But, if you can get over that, settle in for a reasonably good movie.