''Uncle Nino'' is a 2003 American film directed by
Robert Shallcross
Robert Shallcross is an American film director and screenwriter and advertising writer. He worked for many years in the advertising business in Chicago. He crossed into feature-length films as a writer for the family comedy ''Little Giants'' (199 ...
, produced by David James, and starring
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony Mantegna (, ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor.
Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jeffe ...
,
Anne Archer
Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut ''The Honkers'' (1972). She had supporting roles in ''Cancel My Reservation'' (1 ...
,
Pierrino Mascarino
Pierrino Mascarino (September 22, 1939 – June 2, 2017) was an Italian actor perhaps best known for his lead performance in the film ''Uncle Nino''.
Mascarino was also known for such films and television series as ''Tears of the Sun'', ''Nip/Tu ...
,
Trevor Morgan, and
Gia Mantegna
Gia Cristine Mantegna (born Gina Cristine Mantegna) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Devin Levin on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle''.
Personal life
Mantegna was born Gina Cristine Mantegna in Manhattan, New York, and raised in ...
.
The film deals with a
dysfunctional family
A dysfunctional family is a family in which conflict, misbehavior, and often child neglect or abuse and sometimes even all of the above on the part of individual parents occur continuously and regularly, leading other members to accommodate suc ...
, who have lost their way, and a distant relative played by
Pierrino Mascarino
Pierrino Mascarino (September 22, 1939 – June 2, 2017) was an Italian actor perhaps best known for his lead performance in the film ''Uncle Nino''.
Mascarino was also known for such films and television series as ''Tears of the Sun'', ''Nip/Tu ...
intends to bring them closer together.
Plot
A father, Robert Micelli (
Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony Mantegna (, ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor.
Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jeffe ...
),
has become a stranger to his family and thinks only of his lawn and job. After decades of no contact, Robert's Uncle Nino (
Pierrino Mascarino
Pierrino Mascarino (September 22, 1939 – June 2, 2017) was an Italian actor perhaps best known for his lead performance in the film ''Uncle Nino''.
Mascarino was also known for such films and television series as ''Tears of the Sun'', ''Nip/Tu ...
) flies to America for an unexpected visit, with a suitcase full of homemade Italian wine. Nino helps the family realize the true value of family.
Cast
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Joe Mantegna
Joseph Anthony Mantegna (, ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor.
Mantegna began his career on stage in 1969 in the Chicago production of the musical ''Hair''. He earned a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play and a Joseph Jeffe ...
as Robert Micelli
*
Pierrino Mascarino
Pierrino Mascarino (September 22, 1939 – June 2, 2017) was an Italian actor perhaps best known for his lead performance in the film ''Uncle Nino''.
Mascarino was also known for such films and television series as ''Tears of the Sun'', ''Nip/Tu ...
as Uncle Nino
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Anne Archer
Anne Archer (born August 24, 1947) is an American actress. Archer was named Miss Golden Globe in 1971, and in the year following, appeared in her feature film debut ''The Honkers'' (1972). She had supporting roles in ''Cancel My Reservation'' (1 ...
as Marie
*
Trevor Morgan as Bobby
* Duke Doyle as Bones
* Daniel Adebayo as Joey
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Gia Mantegna
Gia Cristine Mantegna (born Gina Cristine Mantegna) is an American actress. She is known for her role as Devin Levin on the ABC sitcom '' The Middle''.
Personal life
Mantegna was born Gina Cristine Mantegna in Manhattan, New York, and raised in ...
as Gia
* Gianfranco Landi as Italian Truck Driver
*
Jessica Szohr
Jessica Karen Szohr (;) is an American actress. She started her screen career appearing on television shows such as ''My Wife and Kids'' (2003), ''Joan of Arcadia'' (2004), '' What About Brian'' (2007) and ''CSI: Miami'' (2007). She gained recogn ...
as MC
* Maureen Gallagher as Ellen
References
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2003 films
American independent films
2000s English-language films
2000s American films
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