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Bless Me Father

  • 2023
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
1.9K
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Bless Me Father (2023)
A man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is a hitman for the New Jersey Italian Mob. Will Vinny Dapello follow his father's footsteps in the organized crime family or sacrifice his life to save his soul?
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A man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is a hit-man for the New York Italian Mob. Will Vinny follow in his father's footsteps in the organized crime family or sa... Read allA man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is a hit-man for the New York Italian Mob. Will Vinny follow in his father's footsteps in the organized crime family or sacrifice his life to save his soul?A man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is a hit-man for the New York Italian Mob. Will Vinny follow in his father's footsteps in the organized crime family or sacrifice his life to save his soul?

  • Director
    • Gianni McLaughlin
  • Writer
    • Gianni McLaughlin
  • Stars
    • John Barnett
    • Paris Branda
    • Bekim Bujari
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gianni McLaughlin
    • Writer
      • Gianni McLaughlin
    • Stars
      • John Barnett
      • Paris Branda
      • Bekim Bujari
    • 55User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 6 nominations total

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    John Barnett
    • Trulove
    Paris Branda
    • The Don
    Bekim Bujari
    • Gino
    Betim Bujari
    • Nino
    A.J. Caprio
    • Club Manager
    Salvatore Cipriano
    • Sal
    Giulia Cowie
    Giulia Cowie
    • Waitress
    John Cuomo
    • Pop
    Yolanda Cuomo
    • Maria
    Salam Diri
    • Pablo
    Lorenzo Landi
    • Lorenzo
    Federico Lupo
    • Dad
    Carmine Martino
    • Paul
    Paul Martino
    • Carmine
    Gianni McLaughlin
    Gianni McLaughlin
    Joseph McLaughlin
    • Father Joe
    Milly-May McLaughlin
    Milly-May McLaughlin
      Glenn Noonan
      • Micky
      • Director
        • Gianni McLaughlin
      • Writer
        • Gianni McLaughlin
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews55

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      9tammyhun

      What a blessing this film was

      All I saw wrong to lose a star was that it isn't long enough, I want more!? Any way there will be a sequel, I would love to watch one. I would want to know what happened to Vinny and have the story explained in more depth as it was so captivating, and I couldn't take my mind of the plot after I had finished watching. What a well written script with a story line you don't see coming at all. Around every corner is an unforeseen change of events are it really kept the story exciting and engaging. I would love to see more form this talented cast and crew seriously will there be a sequel as I want one!!!
      9kimpippin

      Great Movie

      From start to finish this was a great film. It was entertaining well-presented and the music was powerful. I loved the cast they kept me entertained with raw performances that weren't pushed at all. I think this was a very well cast piece as it seemed all characters fitted their roles perfectly. The story itself has lots of unseen surprises for the audience. Without giving any spoilers there is one point in the film where you are so confused about the main characters decision in the moment. Vinny played by Gianni McLaughlin is a very complex character and the motives behind his choices. Gianni did a great job and I hope to see more.
      9theoriginalcuomo

      Turn up the heat!

      This movie is really intense and you almost have to be kind of smart to actually understand its beauty. The essence of the film is electrifying. The fact you're in a confession booth the whole movie is really cool. Wait until you see the end. The writing of the story had been guessing which way the title was going to go, it was refreshing. Usually you can guess what's going to happen next in a movie and you figure it out yourself, but this one will have you guess. You have to be paying attention when you watch this movie. Not everything is spelled out loud for you. You have to let you imagination kick in, which to me is the true measure of great art!
      9thetomatoesmovie

      Wow!

      This is crazy, I grew up watching some of these guys play high school football and college football. Some big former football players in this movie. If anyone knows, Betim Bujari, who played Nino, was the starting center at Rutgers for 4 years. Bekim Bujari who plays Gino in the movie is a great football player as well, He played professionally. Haha this is so funny to see them play Gino and Nino. There scene is my favorite in the movie. I won't give it away, but you gotta check out that scene. So many local guys, so great to see up there on the big screen going for it! It's nice to see this.
      8ryanpat-16819

      Worth a watch

      Great film, definitely worth a watch. The cast of this film are such an interesting bunch of characters, after some research it becomes apparent that nearly the whole cast are actually non-actors and this is there first work. Well when you take that into consideration is just so hard to believe as this really is an incredible piece of work with the acting be such top quality. Apart from the acting this film holds up next to the greats it is thrilling full of life and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I am sure I will be seeing more work like this from these creators soon or big things either way I'm sure this talent won't go undiscovered.

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      • Release date
        • May 16, 2023 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Official site
        • Official website
      • Languages
        • English
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Benedicimi Padre
      • Production company
        • Paper Cinema
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      • Budget
        • $50,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 31m(91 min)
      • Color
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