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This satire on mafia pictures tells the story of the Calzones, a mob family having some troubles (including a serious lack of smarts). Guiseppe Calzone, aka "The Guppy," has taken over the family busi... read more read more...ness after his older brother dies, but his aging father realizes he's not the right man for the position. Dad ships Guiseppe off to Mafia University, but leaders of other crime families see this as an opportunity to move in, and soon an all-out war breaks out. The Godson stars Rodney Dangerfield, Dom DeLuise, Kevin McDonald, and Lou Ferrigno. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Bob Hoge

Release Date: October 6, 1998

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  • rnelsonbaseballfan
    September 5, 2010
    rnelsonbaseballfan
    A cute parody on the Godfather. It has its moments, some jokes are good. Dangerfield and the kid from New Kids On The Block carry the film. But not to far.

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Chuck O'Leary
September 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

Dangerfield and DeLuise are two of my favorite funnymen, but this is so bad I turned it off halfway through.

Emanuel Levy
October 20, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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  • This 1998 movie is a spoof of The Godfather and stars Rodney Dangerfield, Kevin McDonald and Dom Deluise? What is the name of the movie?  Answer »
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