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The Florentine (1999)

Movie ★ 5.7 104 min

A slice-of-life story unfolds inside The Florentine, a bar in a Pennsylvania steel town whose brightest days are behind it, leaving behind many of life's disillusioned "losers." Its owner, Whitey, is deep in debt to the town's loan shark, Joe McCollough, and desperate for a path forward which won't cost him the bar. His sister, Molly, is days away from her long-awaited nuptials, and then her former fiancé, Teddy, shows up in town for the first time since leaving her at the altar years before. Ne'er-do-well Billy Belasco runs a con on Frankie to steal the money for the wedding caterer, while long-time regular Bobby becomes a patron-cum-inhabitant as he hides from his fast-crumbling marriage to Vikki. Every plot in this multi-layered story seems to be at its nadir just as a pair of unlikely heroes emerge out of the backdrop to turn everything around.

Nick Stagliano Director Tom Benson Writer Damien Gray Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 19, 1999
Runtime
104 min
Rating
R
Budget
$2.3M
IMDb
tt0132164
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Initial Entertainment Group, American Zoetrope, NAZZ Productions, March First

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Florentine about?
A slice-of-life story unfolds inside The Florentine, a bar in a Pennsylvania steel town whose brightest days are behind it, leaving behind many of life's disillusioned "losers." Its owner, Whitey, is deep in debt to the town's loan shark, Joe McCollough, and desperate for a path forward which won't cost him the bar. His sister, Molly, is days away from her long-awaited nuptials, and then her former fiancé, Teddy, shows up in town for the first time since leaving her at the altar years before. Ne'er-do-well Billy Belasco runs a con on Frankie to steal the money for the wedding caterer, while long-time regular Bobby becomes a patron-cum-inhabitant as he hides from his fast-crumbling marriage to Vikki. Every plot in this multi-layered story seems to be at its nadir just as a pair of unlikely heroes emerge out of the backdrop to turn everything around.
Who directed The Florentine?
The Florentine was directed by Nick Stagliano.
Who stars in The Florentine?
The Florentine stars Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Virginia Madsen, Jeremy Davies.
When was The Florentine released?
The Florentine is a 1999 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch The Florentine?
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