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An Italian uncle crashes suburban Chicago like a cannoli-wielding emotional bomb.
TMDB
75
IMDb
65
Rotten Tomatoes
22
Audience Score
70
Google
74
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Uncle Nino (2003)

Feel-good chaosImmigrant wisdomDad rock energy

Overview

ComedyFamilyDrama

A distant, slightly dysfunctional family is brought closer together when the father's long-estranged Uncle Nino comes from Italy to Chicago for a surprise visit.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Mascarino's Uncle Nino steals every scene without trying.

Writing

Dad-son conflict that actually lands emotionally.

Best for:Family: Force your cynical teen to watch with grandparents.·Solo: Sunday afternoon when you need a hug.·Rewatch: Holiday season when Hallmark feels too fake.
R

Director

Robert Shallcross

ReleasedDec 5, 2003
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium
Kick the Can Productions

Top Cast

Pierrino Mascarino

Pierrino Mascarino

Uncle Nino

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Robert Micelli

Anne Archer

Anne Archer

Marie Micelli

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Bobby Micelli

Gia Mantegna

Gia Mantegna

Gina

John Judd

John Judd

Store Worker

Michael Stahl-David

Michael Stahl-David

Craig

Shanésia Davis

Shanésia Davis

Lorita (as Shane Williams)

Maureen Gallagher

Maureen Gallagher

Ellen

Jessica Szohr

Jessica Szohr

MC

Lucia Guzzardi

Lucia Guzzardi

Italian Woman

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Joe Mantegna produced this passion project after his own father passed, wanting a film his kids could actually watch.

Cultural

The film quietly critiques 2000s American overwork culture through Nino's old-world judgment of Robert's phone obsession.

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Uncle Nino - Trailer

Uncle Nino - Trailer

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