The Florentine (1999)
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.
Cast
- Michael Madsen - Whitey
- Chris Penn - Bobbie
- Virginia Madsen - Molly
- Jeremy Davies - Truby
- Luke Perry - Frankie
- Tom Sizemore - Teddy Finn
- Hal Holbrook - Smitty
- Jim Belushi - Billy Belasco
- Burt Young - Joe McCollough
- Mary Stuart Masterson - Vikki
Screenplay
- Amy McCarty Baker (Original Story)
- Tom Benson
- Damien Gray
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness
Keywords
debt, loan shark, financial problem, steel town, bookmaker, reflective, bar, independent film
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, Luke Perry, Tom Sizemore.
- How long is The Florentine?
- The Florentine has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Florentine?
- The Florentine is a Drama, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Florentine?
- The Florentine had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Florentine produced?
- The Florentine was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Florentine?
- The themes of The Florentine include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness.