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For a TV movie this is very good. Why Mr. Assante doesn't get more good parts is amazing to me. He nails this part and if you have ever read anything about Gotti you have to believe that the two met. The movie has some great scenes. The best are when the mob guys are just hanging around. The creators of "Sopranos" have used this very well because while wiseguys are not always wise they are sure colorful.

This was like watching a bad "SNL" skit. There were no laughs and Christopher Guest is not funny. I am amazed that a producer told me to rent this. I should have known when he said he liked Throw Momma From the Train. Terrible acting and a dumb plot. It's shot in sort of an interview style and is so boring. Mr. Guest plays a gay drama coach like he portrayed in the "SNL" skit "Synchronized Swimming" (Martin Short). Just not funny.

If you wrestled in Highschool you will like this movie. Sometimes corny but, the movie makes good points about taking on challenges and life's growing pains. Great music and Madona has a cameo. Mr. Modine is good but the movie loses steam in the middle.