Mafia Mamma

Mafia Mamma is a 2023 American action comedy film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, from a screenplay by Michael J. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon, and based on an original story by Amanda Sthers. It stars Toni Collette as an American woman who travels to Italy following the death of her grandfather, whom she discovers was a mafia Don. Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete also star.

Mafia Mamma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCatherine Hardwicke
Screenplay by
  • Michael J. Feldman
  • Debbie Jhoon
Story byAmanda Sthers
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPatrick Murguia
Edited byWaldemar Centeno
Music byAlex Heffes
Production
companies
  • Idea(L)
  • Vocab Films
  • New Sparta Production
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release date
  • April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Italian[1]
Box office$6.4 million[2]

Pre-production began in 2021 with filming in Rome in May 2022. The film was released in theaters on April 14, 2023, and grossed $6 million worldwide.

Premise

Middle-aged writer Kristin is dealing with her son leaving for college, her sexist boss, and her recently discovered unfaithful husband. During this difficult time, Bianca, her estranged grandfather's trusted advisor, contacts her with news that he has passed away and she must attend his funeral in Italy. Despite initial hesitation, Kristin is convinced by her friend Jenny, who is an outspoken lawyer, that this trip could be just what she needs to start healing herself. However, things take a turn for the worse when the funeral transforms into a violent gunfight, and Kristin discovers that her grandfather wished for her, his last living descendant, to assume the role of boss for the most powerful Mafia family in Calabria.[3]

Cast

Production

Mafia Mamma was reported to be in pre-production in October 2021, with Catherine Hardwicke on board as director. Michael J. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon wrote the screenplay, based on an original story by Amanda Sthers. Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, and Rob Huebel joined the cast in leading roles.[3]

Principal photography took place in May 2022 on location in Rome, Italy.[7][8]

Release

Mafia Mamma was released theatrically on April 14, 2023, by Bleecker Street.[9]

Reception

Box office

Mafia Mamma grossed $3.5 million in the United States and Canada, and $2.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $6.4 million.[2]

Released alongside Renfield, The Pope's Exorcist, Suzume, and Sweetwater, the film made $866,940 in its first day and went to debut on $2 million from 2,002 theatres, finishing eighth at the box office.[10]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 20% of 94 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "Riddled with stereotypes, fatally unfunny, and a total tonal mishmash, Mafia Mamma is a criminal waste of Toni Collette."[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 43 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[12] Audiences surveyed by Cinemascore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled at PostTrak gave it a 64% positive score, with 44% saying they would definitely recommend it.[13][14]

References
  1. Debruge, Peter (April 12, 2023). "Mafia Mamma Review: Toni Collette Inherits a Crime Family in Fun Female-Empowerment Farce". Variety. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. "Mafia Mamma". The Numbers. Retrieved April 26, 2023.
  3. Rubin, Rebecca (October 13, 2021). "Toni Collette to Star as Reluctant Mob Boss in 'Mafia Mamma'". Variety. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  4. Scheck, Frank (April 12, 2023). "Mafia Mamma Review: Toni Collette and Monica Bellucci in Catherine Hardwicke's Strained Mob Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. Dry, Jude (April 12, 2023). "Mafia Mamma Review: Toni Collette Inherits a Crime Syndicate in Fluffy Feminist Comedy". IndieWire. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. Hammond, Pete (April 12, 2023). "Mafia Mamma Review: Toni Collette Becomes The Reluctant Godmother In Mild Italian Mob Comedy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 13, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  7. Vlessing, Etan (February 9, 2022). "Bleecker Street Acquires 'Mafia Mamma' Action Comedy". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  8. "Mafia Mamma Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. April 18, 2022. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  9. Grobar, Matt (December 2, 2022). "'Mafia Mamma' Red Band Teaser: Toni Collette Inherits Italian Mob Empire In Catherine Hardwicke-Directed Action-Comedy From Bleecker Street". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. "Weekend Domestic Chart for April 14, 2023". The Numbers. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  11. "Mafia Mamma". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. "Mafia Mamma". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  13. D'Alessandro, Anthony (April 14, 2023). "'Super Mario Bros' Bouncing To $72M, Best Second Weekend Ever For Illumination – Friday Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
  14. "Search Title". Cinemascore.
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