The Godson (film)
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| Directed by | Bob Hoge |
| Written by | Bob Hoge |
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Production company | Shoreline Entertainment |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Godson is a 1998 American crime comedy film directed by Bob Hoge and starring Rodney Dangerfield, Kevin McDonald and Dom DeLuise. The film is a parody of The Godfather film series and Scarface, as well as other gangster films that were popular in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
Plot
The head of the Calzone mob family sends his son to "Mafia University." The head of a rival crime family sees this as an opportunity to bring the Calzones to their knees.
Cast
- Rodney Dangerfield as "The Rodfather"
- Kevin McDonald as "Guppy" Calzone (credited as Kevin Hamilton McDonald)
- Dom DeLuise as "The Oddfather"
- Fabiana Udenio as Don Na
- Lou Ferrigno as "Bugsy" / Alice
- Paul Greenberg as Frito Calzone
- Carol DeLuise as Mama Calzone (credited as Carol Arthur)
- Barbara Crampton as Goldy
- Bob Hoge as Sunny Calzone (credited as Bob 'The Sicilian Salami' Hoge)
- Pat Crawford Brown as Toenail Lady
- Bobbie Brown as Sunny's Babe
Reception
As it is a direct-to-video release, there were few critical reviews. The soundtrack features music from Del Noah and the Mt. Ararat Finks with Eric Wilson of Sublime on double bass.