Corky Romano
Corky Romano

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Corky Romano

2001
Movie
86 min
English

Corky Romano is a bumbling, simpleton, veterinarian and the youngest, outcast son of an aging gangster, named Pops Romano, who calls upon Corky to infiltrate the local FBI and retrieve and destroy evidence being used to incriminate Pops for racketeering charges.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes7% (117 reviews)
Metacritic24/100 (24 reviews)
Google Users48% liked it (100K+ ratings)
Director: Rob PrittsGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Corky Romano, a dim-witted but well-meaning young man, is the only member of his family not involved in organized crime. When his father is indicted, Corky goes undercover as a college student to infiltrate the FBI and discover who is behind the charges. His attempts to gather evidence are hilariously inept, often leading to more trouble than they solve.

Critical Reception

Corky Romano was widely panned by critics, who found its humor juvenile and its plot nonsensical. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many viewers finding the film to be a forgettable and uninspired comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a weak and predictable plot.

  • Chris Kattan's performance is often criticized for being one-dimensional.

  • The humor is considered by many to be overly simplistic and unfunny.

Google audience: Audiences found the movie to be a lighthearted but ultimately silly comedy with predictable jokes. While some appreciated Chris Kattan's slapstick performance, many felt the humor fell flat and the plot was too contrived.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for Adam Sandler before Chris Kattan was cast in the lead role.

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