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Very Mean Men
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Very Mean Men

2000-06-10 · 93 min · ★ 5.3

Crime · Comedy

A bartender wants rid of an obnoxious drunk but not until the drunk has left a decent tip. So the bartender tells the story of two mobster families, the Minetti's who work out of an Italian restaurant in the East San Fernando Valley, and the Mulroney's who work out of an Irish pub in the West San Fernando Valley. Mob war breaks out when one of the Minetti "boys" stiffs Big Paddy's daughter on her tip. We soon see why these hoods are called very mean men

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Directors
Tony Vitale
Production companies
Miracle Entertainment, Baio / White Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,500,000

Top Cast

Matthew ModineMatthew ModineBartender
Martin LandauMartin LandauMr. White
Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraGino Minetti
Scott BaioScott BaioPaulie Minetti
Burt YoungBurt YoungDominic Piazza
Paul Ben-VictorPaul Ben-VictorJimmy D.
Billy DragoBilly DragoDante
Charles DurningCharles DurningPaddy Mulroney
Louise FletcherLouise FletcherKatherine Mulroney
Jack McGeeJack McGeeJocko Mulroney
Patrick RennaPatrick RennaDonny Mulroney
Idalis DeLeonIdalis DeLeonArgentine
Paul T. MurraySmiley
Leigh-Allyn BakerLeigh-Allyn BakerMary
Paul GunningPaul GunningCoastal Eddie
Stephen FrejekLazy Eye Jimmy
David DeblingerDavid DeblingerJoel
Seth BurbenSeth Burben
Rebecca DessertineColleen
Joe LaraJoe LaraDetective Miller

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