Chicago Overcoat (2009)

The fates of an aging hitman and a washed up detective become entwined when one last job leads to one last chance to settle an old score.

Director:

Brian Caunter

Writers:

John W. Bosher (screenplay), John W. Bosher (story)

Stars:

Frank Vincent, Kathrine Narducci, Mike Starr

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Vincent	...	Lou Marazano
Kathrine Narducci	...	Lorraine Lionello
Mike Starr	...	Lorenzo Galante
Stacy Keach	...	Ray Berkowski
Armand Assante	...	Stefano D'Agnostino
Danny Goldring	...	Ralph Maloney
Tim Gamble	...	Harry Greene
Martin Shannon	...	Sammy Delano
Barret Walz	...	Elliot Walsh
Gina D'Ercoli	...	Angela Casso
Robert Gerdisch	...	Michael Casso
Rick Plastina	...	Angelo Perelli
Mark Vallarta	...	Joey Casso
Jack Bronis	...	Joe Barbone
Michael Guido	...	Frank Salerno

Storyline

The Chicago Outfit was the most powerful organized crime syndicate of the 20th century, and Lou Marazano (Frank Vincent) was their deadliest hit man. Twenty years after his most notorious wave of hits Lou is a relic, his legend obscured, his talents forgotten, and his glory days over. When a high-profile union representative is arrested for tax fraud, the Outfit's top boss (Armand Assante) orders a string of key witnesses silenced before the government can uncover a vast conspiracy involving police officers, city officials, and mob affiliates. Lou sees the job as an opportunity to finance his retirement and leave Chicago with his girlfriend (Kathrine Narducci). But when relentless detectives (Danny Goldring & Stacy Keach) begin nipping at his heels, and the acting street boss (Mike Starr) decides to revoke Lou's membership to the Outfit, Lou must prove he is worthy of being the Outfit's most deadly hit man - a title he held more than twenty years ago.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | police | thong | shootout | killer | 

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Taglines:

The glory days are back

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence, pervasive language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Detective partners names are Elliot and Maloney. Just like Elliot Ness and Maloney in the Untouchables. Which also took place in Chicago.

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Quotes

Lou Marazano: Fuck that, I'm goin' to Vegas.

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Soundtracks

Now That I'm Down
Written by Son Seals (as Frank Seals)
Performed by Son Seals
Courtesy of Alligator Records

User Reviews

Inspiration from Death of a Salesman for an aging hit-man

If you can relate to the great American author Arthur Miller who wrote the stage and theater play Death of a Salesman than you know the tragic life that Willy Loman the main character in Death of a salesman had. Frank Vincent plays Lou Marazano an aging mobster muscle who never makes captain of his crew. Now Lou's legacy is his daughter and his young grandson. Lou realizes that he has not always been the best father to his daughter during his lifetime of criminal activities. He wants to make things right in his waning years.

Lou's son-in-law is a low life criminal who would rather snort cocaine and hang out at the local strip club than spend any quality time with his wife and son. Lou takes it upon himself to just talk to his step son but this low life has little respect for an aging mobster who could never make captain in his crew. Lou needs to set this scumbag straight not on who he is as a man, but that his grandson needs his father and if his son-in-law does not want to fulfill his parental obligations Lou has an alternative plan.

To make some extra money Lou agrees to take on the contract hits of three local stool pigeons who are going to proceed to court against a mob boss. Lou's signature for completing a contract hit was to always send the widow a bunch of flowers minus the sympathy card. There is an old detective named Ralph Maloney played very well by character actor Danny Goldring who remembers this old mobster's signature calling card but he has to prove that Lou Marazano has come out of retirement after almost 30 years of staying silent with his gun.

So the chase is on and the story line I felt was not only appealing but intriguing and kept the audience guessing how this modern day Willy Loman copycat would end up. Actor Mike Starr plays mob boss Lorenzo Galante who is taking his instructions from the big boss Stefano D'Agnostino played by Armand Assante who orders the hit on the three witnesses that aging Lou Marazano pleads to take on as he really needs the money. We learn later that the assassination money is to be used for only good purposes which I don't want to spoil for anyone who has yet to see this good mobster film.

Lou also has a love interest in the attractive Lorraine Lionello played by the versatile actress Kathrine Narducci. I just loved her role in the Chazz Palminteri 1993 crime film "A Bronx Tale". She played the mother of a young boy named Calogero who was torn between his love for his bus driver dad played by Robert DeNiro and the local mob boss Chazz Palminteri. In my opinion, this is one of the best crime films I have ever seen and it ranks right up there with the Godfather.

As for Chicago Overcoat the title refers to a 1940's term for a gangster rubbing out his opposition and when the dead guy is in his coffin, he is termed to be wearing a Chicago overcoat. The film is well worth watching and I must say I like the way the film ended. I will say no more but encourage you to watch the film. I rate it a 6 out of 10.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Chicago Overcoat

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Beverly Ridge Pictures, Chicago Overcoat Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1