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Corky Romano

  • 20012001
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
13K
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Chris Kattan in Corky Romano (2001)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime

The loser son of a Mafia honcho must go undercover for the FBI.The loser son of a Mafia honcho must go undercover for the FBI.The loser son of a Mafia honcho must go undercover for the FBI.

IMDb RATING
4.7/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rob Pritts
  • Writers
    • David Garrett
    • Jason Ward
  • Stars
    • Chris Kattan
    • Peter Falk
    • Vinessa Shaw
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Pritts
  • Writers
    • David Garrett
    • Jason Ward
  • Stars
    • Chris Kattan
    • Peter Falk
    • Vinessa Shaw
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    • 112User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 20Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Corky Romano
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    Corky Romano

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    Chris Kattan stars as Corky
    Peter Falk, Peter Berg, and Chris Penn in Corky Romano (2001)
    Vinessa Shaw and Chris Kattan in Corky Romano (2001)
    Matthew Glave, Chris Kattan, and Richard Roundtree in Corky Romano (2001)
    Chris Kattan and Fred Ward in Corky Romano (2001)
    Dave Sheridan in Corky Romano (2001)
    Corky & Pops
    Peter Berg, Chris Penn, and Chris Kattan in Corky Romano (2001)
    Richard Roundtree in Corky Romano (2001)
    Fred Ward in Corky Romano (2001)
    Peter Falk and Vinessa Shaw in Corky Romano (2001)
    Vinessa Shaw in Corky Romano (2001)

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    Chris Kattan
    Chris Kattan
    • Corky Romanoas Corky Romano
    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Francis A. Romanoas Francis A. Romano
    Vinessa Shaw
    Vinessa Shaw
    • Agent Kate Russoas Agent Kate Russo
    Peter Berg
    Peter Berg
    • Paulie Romanoas Paulie Romano
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Peter Romanoas Peter Romano
    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Leo Corriganas Leo Corrigan
    Richard Roundtree
    Richard Roundtree
    • Howard Shusteras Howard Shuster
    Matthew Glave
    Matthew Glave
    • Agent Brick Davisas Agent Brick Davis
    Roger Fan
    Roger Fan
    • Agent Bob Coxas Agent Bob Cox
    Dave Sheridan
    Dave Sheridan
    • Agent Terrence Darnellas Agent Terrence Darnell
    Michael Massee
    Michael Massee
    • Angry Gunmanas Angry Gunman
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    • Tonyas Tony
    Fiona Hale
    • Florenceas Florence
    Kip King
    Kip King
    • Dr. Kipperas Dr. Kipper
    Al Eben
    Al Eben
    • Daleas Dale
    Adele Craig
    • Connieas Connie
    Irene Olga López
    • Mrs. Hernandezas Mrs. Hernandez
    Sylvester Jenkins
    Sylvester Jenkins
    • Mr. Langford, Old Manas Mr. Langford, Old Man
    • Director
      • Rob Pritts
    • Writers
      • David Garrett
      • Jason Ward
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A naive, bumbling veterinarian named Corky Romano, the outcast son of a Mafia boss, is recruited by his family to infiltrate the FBI and steal any and all evidence that will put his cranky father, Francis A. "Pops" Romano, in jail. But he's in way over his head when he's made out to be a super agent. It's a reputation he must live up to as he tries to fake his way through one tough assignment after another while hunting for the elusive, incriminating proof of his father's illegal activities. —Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>
    • mafia
    • undercover
    • veterinarian
    • impersonating a police officer
    • vegetarian
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for drug and sex-related humor, and for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the screenwriters on Selling Your Screenplay podcast #81, the only reason the film was greenlit was due to a pending Actor strike in Sept 2000, so it was written in 10 days in May, filmed in June and wrapped in August- unheard of for a major studio film.
    • Goofs
      When Mrs. Hernandez is trying to take her cat out of the kennel, a close-up shows an obvious fat suit on the cat.
    • Quotes

      Corky: I never thought I'd live to see the day that an FBI agent would be peddling smack.

      Agent Brick Davis: Don't act so surprised. J. Edgar Hoover used to wear a dress.

      Corky: Just tell me why, Brick.

      Agent Brick Davis: I don't know. I suppose it made him feel sexy.

      Corky: Not Hoover, You.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Bandits/Iron Monkey/Mulholland Drive/From Hell/My First Mister/Corky Romano (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Take On Me
      Written by Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket

      Performed by A-Ha

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews112

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    A friend's 9-year-old daughter thought it was hilarious . . .tell you anything.
    Probably the only thing that got the movie up to a four for me is the fact that I love Peter Falk. One of the world's great portrayers of bumbling incompetence . . . and yet he is one of the only anchors that prevents this from being a chaotic disaster. As Pops Romano, he provides a respectable mix of gangster charm and straight man to Chris Kattan's manic foolishness. Respectable performances are also offered by Richard Roundtree as the harried boss, Vinessa Shaw as a talented female FBI agent bouncing her head off a glass ceiling and Fred Ward as Falk's advisor and Benedict Arnold.

    The plot concept actually has some wonderful possibilities and, in the hands of a young Steve Martin or Chevy Chase, could have proved a great comedic vehicle. Kattan, who seems to idolize Ernest or Pee Wee Herman, just provides a muddled mess. Sadly, Peter Berg and Chris Penn, who portray his misfit brothers, both fall far short of their proven capability.

    There are some very funny scenes, but they are far too few and separated by way too many boring ones. What I truly miss here is what always attracted me to the Leslie Neilsen movies. There is no 'second level' of wit riding over the slapstick. No cultural references that only the adults get. . no double entendre. . it is just silly.

    And, by the way, this doesn't all mean that I am recommending it for your 9-year-old, because hopefully they have better taste and less fascination with some of their body parts and their functions.
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    • Feb 6, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Vietnamese
      • Spanish
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Corky Bonano
    • Filming locations
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Robert Simonds Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,980,304
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,023,173
      • Oct 14, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,272,752
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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