Mac (1992)
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70% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(928 ratings)
Actor John Turturro spent a dozen years getting his script for Mac before the cameras; he'd originally planned to merely act in the film, but the stringent budget required that he direct as well. Turturro plays Mac, one of three grown brothers in an Italian/American family living in 1950s New… More Actor John Turturro spent a dozen years getting his script for Mac before the cameras; he'd originally planned to merely act in the film, but the stringent budget required that he direct as well. Turturro plays Mac, one of three grown brothers in an Italian/American family living in 1950s New York. His other siblings are would-be "macho man" Vico (Michael Badalucco) and idealistic Bruno (Carl Capatoro). All three are unhappily employed at a construction firm run--badly--by Olek Krupa. Convinced he knows more about the business in his little finger than Krupa does in his whole carcass, Mac sets up his own construction company, wooing away most of Krupa's employees. On the verge of great success, Mac finds that his brothers are unwilling to commit themselves to his new business, a fact that causes an irreparable schism in their relationship. Co-starring in Mac as John Turturro's wife is the real-life Mrs. Turturro, Katherine Borowitz. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Turturro
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- In Theaters
- Jun 1, 1992 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Like his role model Cassavetes, Turturro, paying tribute to his carpenter father, expresses as much affection for the craft of the actor as for the craft of the blue-collar laborer-hero who takes tremendous pride in his work and class.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...Turturro does a fantastic job of establishing this blue-collar world...
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
An intense consideration of work, a subject that is routinely given short-shrift by most American filmmakers.
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Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
Much of the film's narrative is muddled and disjointed.
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Cast
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John Turturro
as Niccolo "Mac" Vittelli
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Michael Badalucco
as Vico Vitelli
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Carl Caportoto
as Bruno Vitelli
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Katherine Borowitz
as Alice Vitelli
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Ellen Barkin
as Oona
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John Amos
as Nat
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Steve Randazzo
as Gus
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Anthony Alessandro
as Young Bricklayer
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Kent Broadhurst
as Mr Tobin
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Harry Bugin
as Patient
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Dennis Farina
as Mr.Stunder
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Jayne Haynes
as Bum
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Olek Krupa
as Polowski
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Kaiulani Lee
as Mrs. Stunder
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James Madio
as Young Mac
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Ruth Malaczech
as Burgess
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Joe Paparone
as Papa
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Mike Starr
as Fireman
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Shirley Stoler
as Customer
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Mario Todisco
as Joe the Mule
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Aida Turturro
as Wife
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Nicholas Turturro
as Tony Gloves
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Angelo Florio
as Paulo Boy
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Stephi Lineburg
as Young Alice
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Matthew Sussman
as Clarence
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Judith Roberts
as Woman on Bus
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Michael Glynn
as Bricklayer Number 1
- Carl Capotorto
- Richard Spore
- Steven Randazzo
