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Countless wiseguy films are spoofed in this film that centers on the neuroses and angst of a powerful Mafia racketeer who suffers from panic attacks. When Paul Vitti needs help dealing with his role in the "family," unlucky shrink Dr. Ben Sobel is given just days to resolve Vitti's emotional crisis and turn him into a happy, well-adjusted gangster.
Critics Sentiment
Ben attends mob meeting as Paul's consigliere and offends Primo
FBI arrives and pressures Ben to inform on Paul with threats
The film drops significantly when FBI subplot takes over around the midpoint, then rebounds strongly when Ben enters the mob meeting as consigliere.
The film starts solidly with the comedy premise and De Niro-Crystal chemistry building momentum through the first half. It loses steam when FBI elements and forgotten subplots take precedence over pure comedy in the middle section. The climax rebounds with Ben's fish-out-of-water mob meeting performance providing the film's comedic peak before settling into a conventional but satisfying resolution.
Full cast
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Robert De Niro
Paul Vitti
Billy Crystal
Dr. Ben Sobel
Lisa Kudrow
Laura MacNamara Sobel
Chazz Palminteri
Primo Sidone
Kresh Novakovic
'50s Gangster
Bart Tangredi
Young Vitti, Sr.
Michael Straka
Young Dominic Manetta
Joseph Rigano
Dominic Manetta
Joe Viterelli
Jelly
Richard C. Castellano
Jimmy Boots
Molly Shannon
Caroline
Max Casella
Nicky Shivers
Frank Pietrangolare
Tuna
Kyle Sabihy
Michael Sobel
Bill Macy
Dr. Isaac Sobel
Rebecca Schull
Dorothy Sobel
Pat Cooper
Salvatore Masiello
Leo Rossi
Carlo Mangano
Aasif Mandvi
Dr. Shulman
Neil Pepe
Carl
Crew
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