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The Don's Analyst

  • TV Movie
  • 1997
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
379
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Sherilyn Fenn, Kevin Pollak, and Robert Loggia in The Don's Analyst (1997)
Comedy

Don Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead i... Read allDon Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead in a minute. So he decides to go legit, which convinces everyone that he must be completely... Read allDon Vito Leoni, the Godfather, is clinically depressed. The world has changed and he hasn't. He'd like to retire, but if he left the "family business" to his two idiot sons, they'd be dead in a minute. So he decides to go legit, which convinces everyone that he must be completely off the deep end. To preserve their cushy lives, his dysfunctional family conspires to ge... Read all

  • Director
    • David Jablin
  • Writer
    • David Hurwitz
  • Stars
    • Rick Aiello
    • Robert Cicchini
    • Joe Pingue
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    379
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Jablin
    • Writer
      • David Hurwitz
    • Stars
      • Rick Aiello
      • Robert Cicchini
      • Joe Pingue
    • 17User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rick Aiello
    Rick Aiello
    • Frankie Leoni
    Robert Cicchini
    Robert Cicchini
    • Donnie Leoni
    Joe Pingue
    Joe Pingue
    • Hood #1
    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Don Vito Leoni
    Howard Jerome
    • Tomaso
    Louis Di Bianco
    Louis Di Bianco
    • Salvatore
    David Calderisi
    David Calderisi
    • Anthony
    Lou Pitoscia
    • Tommy The Rope
    George Santino
    • Paul Tondini
    Angie Dickinson
    Angie Dickinson
    • Victoria Leoni
    Angelica Trevena
    • Stripper
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Nicky 'Tits'
    • (as Alan Peterson)
    Gino Marrocco
    • Gino
    Kevin Pollak
    Kevin Pollak
    • Dr. Julian Riceputo
    Lucy Webb
    Lucy Webb
    • Dr. Susan Riceputo
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Dr. Lowell Royce
    David Bolt
    • Dr. Jack Schweigert
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Isabella Leoni
    • Director
      • David Jablin
    • Writer
      • David Hurwitz
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    User reviews17

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    joman

    Pleasantly surprised

    I also must disagree with the guy who only watched 20 minutes of this movie. Being a National Lampoon film, I was expecting this to be pretty lame, but found myself laughing out loud at some points. Robert Loggia's performance was very funny. I would put this into the 'pleasant surprise' movie category.
    6merklekranz

    A kinder, gentler "Godfather" ................

    "This is definitely one of "National Lampoon's" better efforts. Robert Loggia surprises his two nitwit Sons by announcing he wants to go legit. This sets into motion a familiar plot, with a randomly selected shrink, Kevin Pollak, strong armed into becoming Loggia's analyst. There are several subplots involving bad marriages, with Angie Dickinson and Sherilyn Fenn, needing divorces. Occasional "Godfather" spoofs are intertwined with the psychoanalysis, with decidedly uneven comedic results. I especially liked Ricky Aiello in the hothead "Sonny" role. This move can stand on it's own, with no blood and guts, as a kindler, gentler "Godfather". - MERK
    9patskelley

    Whe will the DVD come out?!

    I love The Don's Analyst and am impatiently waiting for the DVD to come out since changing all my players to DVD only. Angie Dickinson, Robert Loggia, Rick Aiello and all of the cast were perfect choices for the movie. I am also a huge fan of both Robert De Niro and Billy Chrystal but both Analyze This and That fell flat for me. I never could understand the media hype over Analyze This and That. The Don's Analyst does have a few comments well within mob characterization that could be considered somewhat anti semitic and I have often suspected this may the reason it is overlooked in favor of This and That. Anyone else? I think the movie is fantastic.
    HapRay

    Not exactly "The Godfather",but has more grins

    The only reason I am commenting is because some guy out here called this "the worst movie he has ever seen". He followed this by saying he watched 20 mins. and returned it to the video store.(?) If you are from the East Coast,or have enjoyed Mafia style pictures in the past,this is a decently funny film,when you consider that it is nothing but a "spoof". It wasn't meant to be taken seriously..it's more like TV's "Married with Children". If you BELIEVE these premises,then I can't help you. I am a 64 year old,well read movie lover,and I actually laughed out loud more than once. So there...
    ace531

    Another National Lampoons Hit

    This is another success in the long line of National Lampoon comedies. I don't understand why it didn't go to the theaters, because it was a great addition to the name National Lampoon. It has some of the same plot elements that made "Analyze This" a success. The thought of a mob boss seeking psychiatric help is absurd enough, but the way he and the analyst go through the psycho-analytical process will keep you in stitches.

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • National Lampoon's The Don's Analyst
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Imagination Productions
      • National Lampoon
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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