“Jane Austen’s Mafia!” is a 1998 movie that offers a comedy twist on the classic mafia theme. The movie was directed by Jim Abrahams and features main actors such as Jay Mohr, Billy Burke, and Christina Applegate playing the roles of Anthony ‘Tony’ Cortino, Joey Cortino, and Diane Steen respectively. This piece unveils more about the filming scenes of this comedy-crime movie and shares some interesting backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in several iconic locations across the USA. The luxury Peppermill Resort Spa Casino situated at 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada was one of them. Some scenes were also filmed at the Ambassador Hotel, located at 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. Additionally, Yuma, Arizona, Court of Miracles and Universal Studios’ Backlot at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California were among the filming venues. The beautiful Greystone Park & Mansion, found at 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, also featured in the film. The shooting of the movie was carried out between September 22, 1997, and December 10, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jay Mohr | Anthony ‘Tony’ Cortino |
| Billy Burke | Joey Cortino |
| Christina Applegate | Diane Steen |
| Pamela Gidley | Pepper Gianini |
| Olympia Dukakis | Sophia |
| Lloyd Bridges | Vincenzo Cortino |
| Jason Fuchs | Young Vincenzo Cortino |
| Joe Viterelli | Dominick Clamato |
| Tony Lo Bianco | Cesar Marzoni |
| Blake Hammond | Fatso Paulie Orsatti |
| Vincent Pastore | Gorgoni |
| Marisol Nichols | Carla |
| Carol Ann Susi | Clamato’s Wife |
| Gregory Sierra | Bonifacio |
| Vera Lockwood | Rosa Cortino |
| Martin Charles Warner | Jimmy Big Features |
| Joseph Jumbo Rufo | Willy Denunzio |
| Tyler Daniel Wenz | Toddler |
| Jason Davis | Geno |
| T.J. Cannata | The Boy Diane |
| Louis Mandylor | Middle Aged Vincenzo |
| Georgia Simon | Middle Aged Rosa Cortino |
| Joey Dente | Middle Aged Clamato |
| Seth Adkins | Tiny Anthony |
| Sebastian Aza | Young Joey |
| Andreas Katsulas | Narducci |
| Joseph R. Sicari | Rizzo |
| Allyson Call | Jenny |
| Monica Mikala | Young Rosa |
| Anthony Jesse Cruz | Young Clamato |
| James Costa | Immigration Thug |
| Mark Goldstein | Clerk |
| Stefan Lysenko | Ruffo |
| Sofia Milos | Young Sophia |
| Anthony Crivello | Luigi Cortino |
| Saverio Carubia | Villager |
| Bill Livingston | Guess The Number Croupier |
| Gerald Emerick | Guess The Number Player |
| Frankie Como | Waiter |
| Brian Tahash | Bodyguard |
| Richard Abraham | Evil Priest |
| Frank Birney | Wedding Priest |
| Don Bovingloh | Funeral Priest |
| Henry Harris | Nonchalant Guy |
| Karen Leigh Hopkins | Nurse |
| Pat Harvey | Newscaster |
| Jerry Haleva | Saddam Hussein |
| Mr. Oh | Korean Soldier |
| Jack I. Bernstein | ATM Man with Double Chin |
| Cate Caplin | Tango Dancer |
| Frank Welker | Special Vocal Effects (voice) |
| Catherine Lloyd Burns | Woman in Vegas Show (uncredited) |
| Ursula Burton | How Many Fingers Gambler (uncredited) |
| Don Cornelius | Don Cornelius (uncredited) |
| Scott Crabbe | Smoking man at strip club (uncredited) |
| Darlene Dillinger | Three African American girls (uncredited) |
| Rachel Galvin | Girl at Wedding (uncredited) |
| Sherman Hemsley | George Jefferson (uncredited) |
| Florence Griffith Joyner | Running Woman (uncredited) |
| Jeff Langton | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Larry Laverty | Croupier (uncredited) |
| Paul McMichael | Villager (uncredited) |
| Luciano Miele | Villager #2 (uncredited) |
| Nathan D. Nearman | Valet Attendant / Gambler and Cattle Prod Victim (uncredited) |
| Nicole Pano | Rosa’s Older Sister (uncredited) |
| John D. Park | Dead Man (uncredited) |
| Deep Roy | Small Hitman (uncredited) |
| Sam Sako | Desert Man (uncredited) |
| Isabel Sanford | Mrs. Louise Jefferson (uncredited) |
| Herb Santos Jr. | The Cheater’s Partner (uncredited) |
| Cory A Santos | Mafia Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Alex Trebek | Alex Trebek (uncredited) |
| Edward Tubbs | Slot Machine Gambler (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a parody of “The Godfather” where the son of a mafia king takes over for his dying father.
- Besides the famous actors starring in the movie such as Jay Mohr, Billy Burke, and Christina Applegate, you can also see performances by Pamela Gidley as Pepper Gianini, Olympia Dukakis as Sophia, and Lloyd Bridges as Vincenzo Cortino.
- The movie received two award nominations.
- The film was rated PG-13 and has a duration of 1 hour and 27 minutes.
- The movie was released in 1998 in Romania.
- The screenplay of the movie was written by Jim Abrahams, Greg Norberg, and Michael McManus.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino – 2707 South Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 39.4976865
- Longitude: -119.801139
- Place ID: ChIJ07LkRY9AmYARbPPabWOgb1I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2707 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89502, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Ambassador Hotel – 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0605583
- Longitude: -118.2980306
- Place ID: ChIJL6Ft6n3HwoARr_lq-3UFf4Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 3400 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Yuma, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 32.6926512
- Longitude: -114.6276916
- Place ID: ChIJ2a1NIYdi1oARWEKe9Qc6qc8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Yuma, AZ, USA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Location Name: Court of Miracles, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
