Uncle Nino (2003)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Robert Shallcross

Writer:

Robert Shallcross (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A distant, slightly dysfunctional family is brought closer together when the father's long-estranged Uncle Nino comes from Italy to Chicago for a surprise visit. |

Plot Keywords:

Uncle | Violin | Italian American | Independent Film | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Joe Mantegna	...	Robert Micelli
Anne Archer	...	Marie Micelli
Pierrino Mascarino	...	Uncle Nino
Trevor Morgan	...	Bobby Micelli
Duke Doyle	...	Bones
Daniel Adebayo	...	Joey
Gary Houston	...	Jerry
Chelcie Ross	...	Stewert
Mindy Bell	...	Bonnie
Shanesia Davis-Williams	...	Lorita
Ned Schmidtke	...	The Executive
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ian Belknap	...	John Cummings
Freeman Coffey	...	Police Officer
Marilyn Dodds Frank	...	Store Customer
Maureen Gallagher	...	Ellen, Robert's secretary
Alycia Grant	...	(voice) (as Ali Grant)
Ora Jones	...	Pinched Grocery Store Customer
John Judd	...	Grocery Store Worker
Keegan Michael Key	...	Airport Stranger
Margaret Kusterman	...	Sample Lady
Krista Lally	...	Airport Bathroom Lady
Gia Mantegna	...	Gina Micelli
Carley Marcelle	...	The Crush Girl (as Carley Reiff)
Sarah McMaster	...	Store Customer
Francis Polo	...	Student
Dale Rivera	...	Limo Driver
Abby Sher	...	Pet Store Worker
Michael Stahl-David	...	Craig
Jessica Szohr	...	The MC
Anita Showalter	...	Judy / Secretary (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Shallcross

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert Shallcross		writer

Produced by
David James	....	executive producer
Gavin James	....	assistant producer
Christina Varotsis	....	line producer

Original Music by
Larry Pecorella

Cinematography by
Hugo Cortina

Film Editing by
Dan Schalk

Casting by
Mickie Paskal
Rachel Tenner

Production Design by
Martha Ring

Set Decoration by
Desi Wolff

Costume Design by
Ginger Cavalier

Makeup Department
Daniel Curet	....	key hair stylist

Production Management
Christina Varotsis	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Benjamin T. Brammeier	....	second second assistant director
Marie Frick	....	second assistant director
Bettina Godi	....	first assistant director
Bruce Terris	....	first assistant director

Art Department
David J. Chamerski	....	property master
Emily Charuhas	....	art department
Anthony Joseph Fatigato	....	scenic artist
David Hansen	....	lead man
Cole Maliska	....	set dresser
Lia Roldan	....	set dresser
Alexander B. Rubinow	....	set dresser
Alexander B. Rubinow	....	swing gang
Matthew Tufano	....	set dresser
James E. Wade	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Craig Clark	....	sound re-recording mixer
Tiziano Crotti	....	sound mixer: Italy
Brian W. Jennings	....	sound effects editor
Jon Johnson	....	supervising sound editor
Craig Schafer	....	sound re-recording mixer
Allan Schultz	....	sound editor
Scott D. Smith	....	sound mixer
Brad Sokol	....	assistant sound editor
Robert Troy	....	dialogue editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Adam C. Eichhorst	....	dolly grip
Chad Erickson	....	second assistant camera
Tim Estep	....	assistant camera
Jim Handley	....	key grip
Charles S. Hodes	....	still photographer
David Morenz	....	first assistant camera
William R. Nielsen Jr.	....	camera operator: lead camera
Mark N. Woods	....	crane operator: Technocrane
Mark N. Woods	....	technocrane operator

Casting Department
Benjamin Petuchowski	....	extras casting intern
Rachel Winn	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karan Doherty	....	wardrobe supervisor
Gordana Golubovich	....	key costumer

Transportation Department
Jerry Foreman	....	driver: grip truck
Thaddeus E. Larkowski	....	transportation coordinator (as Ted Larkowski)

Other crew
Jeremy Beiermann	....	production assistant
Jennifer Byrne	....	production coordinator
Shawn Clark	....	assistant to line producer
Claire Connelly	....	accounting clerk
Larry Donahue	....	caterer
Sara Ellingen	....	production office intern
Joseph R. Fitzgerald	....	production assistant
Liz Goldsmith	....	location scout
Carrie Goodman	....	location manager
Cicely D. Harris	....	production office intern
C. David Jones	....	production assistant
John Knowles	....	production assistant
Linda Leifer	....	script supervisor
Roger McGuin	....	production assistant
Paola Mengoni	....	script supervisor
Daniel R. Merchan	....	production assistant
Patrick Muldoon	....	location manager
Carrie Oviatt	....	key production accountant
Carol Radford	....	production assistant
Stefan Rand	....	production assistant
Adam Thacker	....	production assistant
Adam Thacker	....	set/office intern
Jonna Walsh	....	assistant production coordinator

Production Companies

• Kick the Can Productions
• Uncle Nino Productions LLC

Distributors

• Lange Film Releasing (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Uncle Nino Productions LLC

Other Companies

• Chicago Audio Works  production sound
• Roundabout Entertainment  sound re-recording

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and some teen smoking.

Runtime:

USA:104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA

Company:

Kick the Can Productions

Trivia:

The film premiered in a theater in Grand Rapids, MI. While the film received minimal advertising, it became a surprise sleeper hit. It remained in that theater for over a year until it was finally released nationwide in early 2005.

The Little Movie That Could!!!!!!

The MOST AMAZING THING is happening here in Grand Rapids, MI! A tiny, shoestring- budgeted, independently produced film has absolutely CAPTURED the mind and soul of all who are packing the theaters in which it is being shown in very limited release. The movie is "Uncle Nino", written and directed by Robert Shallcross. Movie patrons are raving that it is the kind of movie that Disney used to make, that you can take you whole family (from your kids to your parents!) to see and not begrudge the $6 each and popcorn. The amazing part is that word of mouth alone is selling the tickets - there is no advertising, no studio support or hype, no money at all behind its success. The only thing at work here is pure enjoyment of a story about something with which we are all familiar - the importance of love and family. Even though one knows from the first frame how it all will end, getting the message in such a sweet and endearing package, without sex or off color language, is a pleasure that one doesn't often get in today's entertainment market. Fine performances by stars Joe Mantegna and Ann Archer deliver the story with wit, humor and insight. But it is Pierrino Mascarino who infuses it with its heart. As Uncle Nino, Mascarino, as the long forgotten relative who pays the family an unexpected and life altering visit, creates a character who, though flawed, irascible and naïve, is able to bring a family in silent crisis back to their center simply by demonstrating the power and importance of love. It is sad that neither my family in Lansing nor my family in Seattle can see and enjoy `Uncle Nino', because it may never reach theaters near them. But families Grand Rapids can still see it and bring their families, and even meet `Uncle Nino' in person!! Do it now before it is too late!!