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Lookin' Italian

Lookin' Italian

There can be no peace without honor and family.

19946.51h 37mR

Overview

After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, and is living life in the fast lane. He brings out the demons from Vinny's past. Now Vinny must try to stop Anthony from making the same mistakes that changed his life forever.

Directed by Guy Magar
Written by Guy Magar
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Top Cast

Jay Acovone

Jay Acovone

Vinny Pallazzo

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Anthony

Stephanie Richards

Stephanie Richards

Danielle

Lou Rawls

Lou Rawls

Willy

John LaMotta

John LaMotta

Don Dinardo

Denise Richards

Denise Richards

Elizabeth

Ralph Manza

Ralph Manza

Manza

Réal Andrews

Réal Andrews

Riva

Argentina Brunetti

Argentina Brunetti

Grandmother

Raquel Gardner

Raquel Gardner

Cassandra

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Themes & Keywords

new york citystreet gangitalian americanrevenge

About Lookin' Italian

Lookin' Italian is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of new york city, street gang, italian american, revenge. Directed by Guy Magar, it stars Jay Acovone, Matt LeBlanc, Stephanie Richards. After an unfortunate incident causes him to leave the "family business" and move to Los Angeles, Vinny Pallazzo is living a quiet life. When his nephew, Anthony, moves in with him, Vinny slowly learns to live life to the fullest again. However, Anthony is young, and is living life in the fast lane. He brings out the demons from Vinny's past. Now Vinny must try to stop Anthony from making the same mistakes that changed his life forever.

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