The Florentine(1999)
The Florentine Synopsis
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.
The Florentine (1999) is a drama and comedy film directed by Nick Stagliano, released on April 19, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Virginia Madsen and Jeremy Davies. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
- Director:
- Nick Stagliano
- Writers:
- Amy McCarty Baker, Tom Benson, Damien Gray
- Producers:
- Francis Ford Coppola, Nick Stagliano, Steven Weisman
- Cinematographer:
- Stephen Kazmierski
- Composer:
- Marco Beltrami
- Production:
- Initial Entertainment Group, American Zoetrope, NAZZ Productions, March First
- Budget:
- $2,250,000
- Status:
- Released
The Florentine Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Madsen
as Whitey
Chris Penn
as Bobbie
Virginia Madsen
as Molly
Jeremy Davies
as Truby
Luke Perry
as Frankie
Tom Sizemore
as Teddy Finn
Hal Holbrook
as Smitty
Jim Belushi
as Billy Belasco
Burt Young
as Joe McCollough
Mary Stuart Masterson
as Vikki
Lillo Brancato
as Pretty
James McCaffrey
as Jack Ryan
Key crew
Directed by Nick Stagliano, written by Amy McCarty Baker, Tom Benson and Damien Gray, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Nick Stagliano and Steven Weisman.
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The Florentine Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 13 ratings.
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The Florentine – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Florentine online?
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The Florentine (1999) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Florentine?
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The main cast of The Florentine (1999) includes Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Virginia Madsen, Jeremy Davies and Luke Perry. The film was directed by Nick Stagliano. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Florentine released?
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The Florentine was released on April 19, 1999 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is The Florentine worth watching?
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The Florentine (1999) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.