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Directed by | Kelly Makin |
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Cinematography | Donald E. Thorin |
Edited by | David Freeman |
Music by | Basil Poledouris |
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Running time | 102 minutes[2] |
Countries | United Kingdom United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[3] |
Box office | $54.3 million[4] |
Mickey Blue Eyes is a 1999 American romantic comedy crime film directed by Kelly Makin. Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate, an English auctioneer living in New York City who becomes entangled in his soon-to-be father-in-law's mafia connections. Several of the minor roles are played by actors later featured in The Sopranos.
The film's title comes from Michael being forced to impersonate a gangster, who is spontaneously named "Kansas City Little Big Mickey Blue Eyes"; coincidentally, it is also a play on "Jimmy Blue Eyes," nickname of real-life mobster Vincent Alo. Later on, the film served as an inspiration for 2007 Bollywood film Welcome.
The film was released on August 20, 1999. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $54.3 million against its $20 million budget.
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