As an aging Don, Vincenzo must choose a successor between his two sons: the psychotic Joey (Billy Burke) or the decorated war hero Anthony (Jay Mohr), the latter of whom mirrors Al Pacino's Michael Corleone.
Anthony tries to maintain a relationship with the sweet, idealistic Diane (Christina Applegate) while being pulled deeper into his family’s ridiculous criminal empire. Key Highlights for Viewers
Like The Godfather Part II , the story jumps across different decades. It follows Vincenzo Cortino (played by Lloyd Bridges), a Sicilian postman’s son who flees to America after witnessing a mob hit. Mafia!(1998)
This was Bridges' last film role, released four months after his death; it is dedicated to his memory.
While the "Godfather" trilogy is the main target, the movie also mocks unrelated films like Forrest Gump , Il Postino , The English Patient , and Jurassic Park . As an aging Don, Vincenzo must choose a
In keeping with the jokey nature, composer John Frizzell had his name Italianized to "Gianni Frizzelli" for the credits. Watchability & Reception Mafia! (1998)
(also marketed as Jane Austen's Mafia! ) is a 1998 parody film that applies the same high-speed, absurdist "gag-a-minute" style of Airplane! and The Naked Gun to the world of organized crime. Directed by Jim Abrahams, the film serves as his final directorial effort. Core Premise & Plot It follows Vincenzo Cortino (played by Lloyd Bridges),
The film primarily spoofs Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather series, with heavy nods to Martin Scorsese’s Casino and Goodfellas .