
Mickey Blue Eyes
A buoyant romantic comedy with a dangerous edge, *Mickey Blue Eyes* charts the increasingly frantic attempts of a reserved British art auctioneer to navigate the chaotic world of his Italian-American fiancée’s family – a New York mafia dynasty. The humor isn’t derived from typical gangster tropes, but from the protagonist's increasingly desperate attempts to prove his worthiness through a series of hilariously inept “favors,” ultimately leading him down a path of reluctant involvement in the family business. This is a story less about crime and more about the sweetly awkward collision of cultures and social expectations, observing how a penchant for politeness and proper etiquette clashes spectacularly with a world governed by loyalty and unconventional problem-solving. It's a surprisingly lighthearted exploration of familial obligation, revealing a yearning for acceptance beneath layers of boisterous tradition.
Movie Details
- Director
- Kelly Makin
- Release Date
- 1999-08-16
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (604)
Cast
- Hugh Grant
- James Caan
- Jeanne Tripplehorn
- Burt Young
- James Fox
- Joe Viterelli
- Gerry Becker
- Maddie Corman
- Tony Darrow
- Paul Lazar













