"A romantic comedy you can't refuse"

1999

1h 42m

5.7(568 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Romance

Overview

An English auctioneer proposes to the daughter of a mafia kingpin, only to realize that certain "favors" would be asked of him.

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Cast & Crew

56 members

Acting

Hugh Grant

Michael Felgate

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James Caan

Frank Vitale

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Jeanne Tripplehorn

Gina Vitale

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Burt Young

Vito Graziosi

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James Fox

Philip Cromwell

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Joe Viterelli

Vinnie D'Agostino

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Gerry Becker

FBI Agent Bob Connell

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Maddie Corman

Carol the Photographer

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Tony Darrow

Angel

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Paul Lazar

Ritchie Vitale

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Vincent Pastore

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Lorri Bagley

Antoinette

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Scott Thompson

FBI Agent Lewis

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John Ventimiglia

Johnny Graziosi

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Frank Pellegrino

Sante

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Marsha Dietlein

Proposed Girl in Restaurant

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John Di Benedetto

Harold Green

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Mark Margolis

Gene Morgansen

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Joseph R. Gannascoli

Jimmy, Gina's Doorman

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Frank Senger

Delivery Driver

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Lori Tan Chinn

Chinese Restaurant Owner

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John DiResta

Traffic Cop

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Melissa Marsala

Carla, Johnny's Girlfriend

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Margaret Devine

Helen, Michael's Assistant

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Beatrice Winde

Mrs. Horton, Michael's Neighbor

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Helen Lloyd Breed

Elderly Auction Bidder Lady

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Carmine Parisi

Goon in Freezer

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Sybil Lines

Caroline Cromwell

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Alexis Brentani

Bridesmaid

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Production

Rose Caiola

Bridesmaid

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Felicia Scarangello

Bridesmaid

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Rocco Musacchia

Carmine

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Bruno Gunn

Technician

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Richard Topol

FBI Chef in Truck

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Steve Mellor

FBI Chef Leader

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Ephraim Benton

Student

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Ed Wheeler

Reporter

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Aida Turturro

Italian Waitress

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Tony Sirico

First Risolli Man

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Brian Davies

Priest

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Joseph Rigano

Tony Risolli

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Michael Kennealy

Jeffrey

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Leonardo Sessa

FBI Chef

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Andy Redmond

FBI Chef

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Chris McGinn

Tourist Woman

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David McConeghey

Tourist Man

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Stephen Dym

Cromwell Employee

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Shelagh Ratner

Art Patron

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Tom King

Art Patron

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Kevin Kean Murphy

Auction Bidder

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Sara Colton

Nora

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Barbara Christie

Michael's Wedding Guest (uncredited)

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Denise George

Student (uncredited)

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Lisa Lang

Student (uncredited)

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Richard D'Alessandro

Patron at chinese restaurant (uncredited)

Crew

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

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