Synopsis
A distant, slightly dysfunctional family is brought closer together when the father's long-estranged Uncle Nino comes from Italy to Chicago for a surprise visit.
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Cast
- Joe MantegnaRobert Micelli
- Anne ArcherMarie Micelli
- Pierrino MascarinoUncle Nino
- Trevor MorganBobby Micelli
- Gia MantegnaGina
- Michael Stahl-DavidCraig
- Jessica SzohrMC
- Keegan-Michael KeyStranger in Airport
- Dale RiveraLimo Driver
- Ned SchmidtkeExecutive
Recommendations
- 70
Los Angeles Times
A solid family film that strikes a shrewd balance between tough-mindedness and sentimentality and boasts a fine cast. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Heartwarming is not always a bad thing. - 50
L.A. Weekly
There's not a single surprise or moment of dramatic tension in Uncle Nino, which has already proved itself a hit as a self-distributed film in the Midwest. - 50
Christian Science Monitor
The acting is endearing and the story has great charm before predictability and sentimentality eventually take over. - 50
Philadelphia Inquirer
A creaky, cliched, feel-good family drama about learning to stop and smell the roses - and planting a vegetable garden while you're at it - Uncle Nino is shameless, sappy fare. - 50
Chicago Reader
Writer-director Robert Shallcross believes in it so passionately that he came close to convincing me too. - 40
The A.V. Club
Written and directed by Robert Shallcross, and seemingly misdirected into theaters from its natural home on the ABC Family Channel, Uncle Nino is a sweet but not particularly distinguished effort. - 40
The New York Times
Aggressive heartwarmer, which turns out to be much more of a heartburner.
