Avenging Angelo (2002)

Director:

Martyn Burke

Writers (WGA):

Will Aldis (story)
Will Aldis (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

30 August 2002 (Italy)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime

Tagline:

Her life is his job.

Plot:

A woman (Madeleine Stowe) who has just discovered she is the daughter of a murdered Mafia chieftain (Anthony Quinn) seeks revenge, with the aide of her Father's faithful bodyguard (Sylvester Stallone).

Plot Keywords:

Bodyguard | Hitman | Death In Childbirth | Military School | Cheat On Wife

Cast

Sylvester Stallone	...	Frankie Delano
Madeleine Stowe	...	Jennifer Barrett Allieghieri
Anthony Quinn	...	Angelo Allieghieri
Raoul Bova	...	Marcello / Gianni Carboni
Harry Van Gorkum	...	Kip Barrett
Billy Gardell	...	Bruno
George Touliatos	...	Lucio Malatesta
Angelo Celeste	...	The Priest
Ezra Perlman	...	Rawley Barrett
Carin Moffat	...	Ashley
John Gilbert	...	Whitney Towers
Dawn Greenhalgh	...	Peggy Towers
Angelo Tsarouchas	...	Thug
Nancy Beatty	...	Meter Maid
Lori Alter	...	Kay
Kristina Nicoll	...	Becky
Gino Marrocco	...	Sammy Carboni
Francesco Zimone	...	Young Angelo Allieghieri (as Franco Zimone)
Brandon Carrera	...	Young Gianni
Sandra Biondi	...	Maria Alleghieri
Gema Zamprogna	...	Allison
Olivia Palenstein	...	Cassidy
Katie Evans	...	Polly Peters
Curtis Sullivan	...	Commander
Laird Mackintosh	...	Don Giovanni
Luciana Calvet	...	Donna Elvira
Kevin Law	...	Leporello
Jeremy Nasmith	...	Don Ottavio
Luke Scheuer	...	Masetto
Barbara Szablowski	...	Donna Anna
Jeannette Zingg	...	Zevilina
Ola Sturik	...	TV Anchorwoman
Boyd Banks	...	Paramedic
Sharon Heldt	...	Country Club Lady
Joan Giammarco	...	Waitress Carla
Lynn MacKenzie	...	Society Matron (as Lynn Mackenzie)
Ben E. Nason	...	Young Bruno
Elisa Tibollo	...	Little Jennifer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Astoyan	...	Mario (uncredited)
John MacDonald	...	Hitman (uncredited)
Polli Magaro	...	Housekeeper (uncredited)

Directed by
Martyn Burke

Writing credits (WGA)
Will Aldis		(story)
Will Aldis		(screenplay) &
Steve Mackall		(screenplay)

Produced by
Tarak Ben Ammar	....	producer
Mike Drake	....	line producer
James A. Holt	....	co-producer
Maureen Norton	....	co-producer
Marco Valerio Pugini	....	line producer
Paul Rosenblum	....	executive producer
Elie Samaha	....	producer
Tracee Stanley	....	co-producer
Andrew Stevens	....	executive producer
Kevin King Templeton	....	executive producer (as kevin king)
Stanley Wilson	....	producer

Original Music by
Jon Bon Jovi
Bill Conti

Cinematography by
Ousama Rawi

Film Editing by
David Codron

Casting by
Robin D. Cook
Karen Margiotta
Mary Margiotta

Production Design by
Eric Fraser

Art Direction by
Stefano Maria Ortolani
Evan Webber

Set Decoration by
Jaro Dick

Costume Design by
Denise Cronenberg

Makeup Department
Stacy L. Hodgson	....	makeup artist: Mr. Stallone

Production Management
Massimo Iacobis	....	production manager: Sicily
Lyn Lucibello	....	production manager
Andrew Stevens	....	production manager
John Verni	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Myron Hoffert	....	first assistant director
Kevin Hourigan	....	third assistant director
Mandy Ketcheson	....	second assistant director
Enrico Mastracchi Manes	....	first assistant director: Italy
Branko Racki	....	second unit director
Giovanni Scifo	....	third assistant director: Italy
Peter Stolworthy	....	dailies assistant director
Alessandro Trapani	....	second assistant director: Italy

Art Department
David Orin Charles	....	on-set decorator
Tommaso Dubla	....	head painter
Jen Gillespie	....	art department coordinator/clearances
Matthew Lammerich	....	key scenic artist
Anastasia Masaro	....	set designer
Jeffrey A. Melvin	....	property master
Donald Vandewater	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Maurizio Argentieri	....	sound
David Bell	....	cable person
Barney Cabral	....	supervising sound editor
Greg Chapman	....	production sound mixer
Richard Dwan Jr.	....	supervising dialogue editor
Jeff Malham	....	dubbing engineer
Michael McNerney	....	adr recordist
Nick Neutra	....	foley mixer
Jason Perreira	....	sound dailies
Rudy Pi	....	sound re-recording mixer
Doug Reed	....	foley artist
Perry Robertson	....	sound editor
Melissa Sherwood Hofmann	....	sound re-recording mixer
Unsun Song	....	sound re-recordist
Frederick H. Stahly	....	dialogue editor
Karen Vassar	....	additional sound
James Bailey	....	foley artist (uncredited)
Jeff Glueck	....	sound engineer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Robert C. Shannon	....	dive supervisor
Daniel White	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
D. Walt Cameron	....	digital artist
James Coulter	....	digital artist: Digital Dimension
Jason Crosby	....	digital artist: Digital Dimension
Benoit Girard	....	visual effects supervisor: Digital Dimension
Jerome Morin	....	visual effects producer: Digital Dimension
Leandro Visconti	....	compositor: Digital Dimension (uncredited)

Stunts
Giorgio Antonini	....	stunt coordinator
Matt Birman	....	stunt performer
Eric Bryson	....	stunts
C.J. Fidler	....	stunts
Kym Kristalie	....	stunts
Angelica Lisk	....	stunts
John MacDonald	....	stunt double: Sylvestor Stallone
John MacDonald	....	stunt performer
Duncan McLeod	....	stunt performer
Emiliano Novelli	....	stunt double
Branko Racki	....	stunt coordinator
Joseph Racki	....	stunt actor
Robert Racki	....	stunt actor
Bryan Renfro	....	stunts
Kevin Rushton	....	stunt double
Robert C. Shannon	....	water safety
David Stinson	....	stunt double
David Stinson	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Fabio Ciotto	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Federico De Marco	....	second assistant camera
Tony Guerin	....	camera operator
Chris Howard	....	gaffer
Robert Johnson	....	key grip
Stefano Marino	....	gaffer: Italy
Marc Purdy	....	best boy grip
Stephen Spurrell	....	best boy
Marco Sticchi	....	electrician
Dean Stinchcombe	....	first assistant camera
John Trapman	....	aerial director of photography

Casting Department
Jane Rogers	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Bronfman	....	costume assistant
Christina Cattle	....	set costume supervisor
Brenda Gilles	....	assistant costume designer
Olga Michalowska	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Terrell Clegg	....	assistant editor
Mara Farrington	....	apprentice editor (as Mara Safransky)
Joshua Gershon	....	post-production assistant
Aaron Rottinghaus	....	post-production assistant
Mike Stanwick	....	color timer

Music Department
Bob Bornstein	....	music preparation
Ashley Irwin	....	electronic music producer
Ashley Irwin	....	orchestrator
Michael Lloyd	....	music arranger
Michael Lloyd	....	music supervisor
Michael Lloyd	....	soundtrack producer
Chris McGeary	....	music editor
Dan Wallin	....	music scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Gustave Meunier	....	picture car captain (as Gus Meunier)
Robert Tenaglia	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Stefania Antonini	....	production coordinator: Italy
Taryn Ash	....	stand-in: Jennifer
John 'Frenchie' Berger	....	armorer
Stephanie Lee Berger	....	weapons handler
Marcin Borkowski	....	production assistant
Vivian Boyer	....	unit publicist
David M. Chisholm	....	production assistant
Amanda Coles	....	assistant production coordinator
John 'JR' Craigmile	....	accountant
Gary Douglas	....	stand-in: Frankie
Will Hoddinott	....	location manager
Matt Hunwicks	....	production assistant
Morgan Hunwicks	....	assistant to director
Ray McCort	....	helicopter pilot: New York
Mark McFadden	....	assistant location manager
Brad McIlroy	....	on-set caterer
Robin Melville	....	location manager: Italy
Guershon Moreno	....	production assistant
Diane Pitblado	....	dialect coach
Dagmar Rollpiller	....	stand-in: Jennifer
Todd Shannon Jr.	....	diving supervisor
Philip Spurvey	....	assistant location manager
Timothy Storey	....	production coordinator
Jim Valdez	....	assistant: Andrew Stevens
Ian Watermeier	....	finance manager
Andrew Wolinsky	....	production assistant
Marcel Valcarce	....	artist: main title (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Dante Entertainment
• Epsilon Motion Pictures (in association with)
• Quinta Communications
• Cinema Holdings
• Lionweed
• Franchise Pictures
• Warner Bros. Pictures

Distributors

• Art Port (Japan) (theatrical)
• Quinta Communications (2004) (France) (theatrical)
• Angelo Productions
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Cinematografica Distributori Indipendenti (CDI)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (USA)
• Eagle Films (2002) (non-USA) (all media) (Middle East)
• Europa Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
• Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
• High Fliers Video Distribution (UK)
• Manga Films
• Nordisk Film (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
• PlazaVista Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD) (as Medaria Home Entertainment)
• Universum Film (UFA) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. Pictures (2003) (USA)

Other Companies

• Toronto Film Studios  movie studio

Also Known As:

Mafia Love (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for some language and sexual content.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA | France | Switzerland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Malaysia:U | South Korea:15 | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | USA:R | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Dante Entertainment

Trivia:

Anthony Quinn's last film.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the opera, the book and the candle on the table switch positions.

Quotes:

Frankie Delano: You ever read this book?
Bruno: Have I ever read that book? Not only does that insult my intelligence but it insults my ignorance. Why would a man like me, who happens to like himself, be caught dead reading a bit of boy toy fluff like that?
Frankie Delano: Because it's a killer.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Making 'Avenging Angelo' (2003) (V)

Very enjoyable romantic comedy/drama

After watching this film, I didn't know what category this film would fit at. It's a romantic comedy/drama film. It's a shame that this film was shelved for almost 2 years...it features great performances by Sylvester Stallone & Madeleine Stowe. Some of Sly's latest work has been either a hit or miss..."Driven" was more of a miss, & "Get Carter" was great. It's a shame that more people don't give Sly a chance to act; this film hopefully will show this. Very entertaining indeed. Hopefully, this will be released in some way in the USA soon.