O Caloiro da Mafia (1990)

An N.Y.C. film school student accepts a job with a local mobster who resembles a famous cinema godfather and who takes the young man under his wing, after demanding total loyalty.

Director:

Andrew Bergman

Writer:

Andrew Bergman

Stars:

Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlon Brando	...	Carmine Sabatini
Matthew Broderick	...	Clark Kellogg
Bruno Kirby	...	Victor Ray
Penelope Ann Miller	...	Tina Sabatini
Frank Whaley	...	Steve Bushak
Jon Polito	...	Chuck Greenwald
Paul Benedict	...	Arthur Fleeber
Richard Gant	...	Lloyd Simpson
Kenneth Welsh	...	Dwight Armstrong
Pamela Payton-Wright	...	Liz Armstrong
BD Wong	...	Edward
Maximilian Schell	...	Larry London
Bert Parks	...	Bert Parks
Tex Konig	...	Leo
Leonardo Cimino	...	Lorenzo

Storyline

Clark Kellogg is a young man starting his first year at film school in New York City. After a small time crook steals all his belongings, Clark meets Carmine "Jimmy the Toucan" Sabatini, an "importer" bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. When Sabatini makes Clark an offer he can't refuse, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

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Plot Keywords:

mona lisa the painting | professor | black comedy | godfather | film school | 

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Taglines:

He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime

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Certificate:

M/12

Did You Know?

Trivia

Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies.

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Goofs

At the first time Clark talks to Carmine, the Carmine's hands change position repeatedly between shots.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Over there! Look!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight?
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Shh!
Clark Kellogg: Dwight, don't. Don't, really.
[Dwight fires his rifle]
Hunter: Hey, asshole! What are ya, nuts? You can't see the cap, it's not orange enough for ya?
[Dwight fires again]
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Get out of these woods!

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Crazy Credits

Paramount Pictures Corporation is the exclusive owner of all motion picture rights in and to "The Godfather", "The Godfather, Part II", and the character of Don Vito Corleone. Any incidental allusion thereto in this motion picture occurs with the permission of Paramount Pictures Corporation.

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Connections

Referenced in Battle of the Blades: Episode #2.11 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Shuffle Off to Buffalo
Written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren

User Reviews

The Freshman

Hilarious comedy from the talented Andrew Bergman about a New York film student who meets and falls in line with a "Godfather," lookalike...played by "The Godfather," himself, Brando in a wonderfully juicy role. Broderick is good, as always along with a great supporting cast of Kirby and Miller.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian German French

Release Date:

10 May 1991 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

O Caloiro da Mafia

Filming Locations:

5 Washington Square North, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$205,876, 22 July 1990

Gross USA:

$21,460,601

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,460,601

Company Credits

Production Co:

TriStar Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1