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''The Godson'' is a 1998
comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the old ...
directed by Bob Hoge, starring
Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no resp ...
,
Kevin McDonald Kevin Hamilton McDonald (born May 16, 1961) is a Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of stage, television and film productions, most notably t ...
and
Dom DeLuise Dominick DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, chef, and author. Known primarily for his comedic performances, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows ...
. The film is a parody of ''The Godfather'' film series and '' Scarface'', as well as other gangster films that were popular in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.


Cast

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Rodney Dangerfield Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Rodney Cohen; November 22, 1921 – October 5, 2004) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He was known for his self-deprecating one-liner humor, his catchphrase "I don't get no resp ...
as The Rodfather *
Kevin McDonald Kevin Hamilton McDonald (born May 16, 1961) is a Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian. He is a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, who have appeared together in a number of stage, television and film productions, most notably t ...
as Guppy Calzone (credited as Kevin Hamilton McDonald) *
Dom DeLuise Dominick DeLuise (August 1, 1933 – May 4, 2009) was an American actor, comedian, director, producer, chef, and author. Known primarily for his comedic performances, he rose to fame in the 1970s as a frequent guest on television variety shows ...
as The Oddfather *
Fabiana Udenio Fabiana Udenio (born December 21, 1964) is an Italian-Argentine actress. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, she grew up in Rome. She is best known for her role as "Alotta Fagina", a Bond girl parody in the 1997 film '' Austin Powers: Internati ...
as Don Na *
Lou Ferrigno Louis Jude Ferrigno Sr. (; born November 9, 1951) is an American actor and retired professional bodybuilder. As a bodybuilder, Ferrigno won an IFBB Mr. America title and two consecutive IFBB Mr. Universe titles; and appeared in the documenta ...
as Bugsy/Alice *Paul Greenberg as Frito Calzone *Carol DeLuise as Mama Calzone (as Carol Arthur) * Barbara Crampton as Goldy *Bob Hoge as Sunny Calzone (as Bob 'The Sicilian Salami' Hoge) * Pat Crawford Brown as Toenail Lady * Bobbie Brown as Sunny's Babe


Reception

As it is a direct-to-video release, there were few critical reviews. On
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, it maintains a 3.4 approval rating. The soundtrack features music from Del Noah and the Mt. Ararat Finks with Eric Wilson of
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on double bass.


External links

* * 1998 films American parody films American crime comedy films 1990s parody films Mafia comedy films 1990s crime comedy films 1998 comedy films Parody films based on The Godfather 1990s English-language films 1990s American films {{1990s-comedy-film-stub