Stealing Sinatra

Stealing Sinatra
DVD release cover
Written byHoward Korder
Directed byRon Underwood
Starring
Music byJohn Powell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRose Lam
CinematographyBrian Pearson
EditorTina Hirsch
Running time96 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseApril 22, 2004 (2004-04-22)

Stealing Sinatra is a 2003 American biographical crime comedy-drama film directed by Ron Underwood and starring David Arquette, William H. Macy, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Ryan Browning, and James Russo. The film focuses on the story of the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr. (Nicholas) by Barry Keenan (Arquette), John Irwin (Macy), and Joe Amsler (Browning). Russo portrays Frank Sinatra.[1]

The film was screened at the Sarasota Film Festival on January 24, 2003, and premiered on Showtime in the United States on April 22, 2004.[1] Macy was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his performance.[2][3]

Cast

Critical reception

Richard Roeper of At The Movies gave the film a positive review, calling it an "enjoyable, low-key farce."[4] Ray Richmond of Today praised Macy's "typically sublime" and "bravura" performance, stating that he "steals the show." He also praised Arquette's performance as "memorable."[1] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club also praised Macy's performance, and complimented the film's humor.[5]

In contrast, John Leonard of New York Magazine gave the film a negative review, stating that it "just sort of ambles along between the ears, behind the eyes, to nowhere much," although he praised the performances of the cast.[6]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipients Result
2004 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie William H. Macy Nominated
Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Nominated
2005 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b c "Showtime's 'Stealing Sinatra' is wacky fun". Today. 23 April 2004. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Grant Gustin Will Kidnap Frank Sinatra Jr. in New Film". Bleeding Cool. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Stealing Sinatra – Emmy Awards & Nominations". Emmys. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Stealing Sinatra (2003) - Movie Reviews". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Stealing Sinatra". The A.V. Club. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ram Dass Fierce Grace - The Hidden Fuhrer - World in the Balance - Dance in America - New York Magazine TV Review". New York Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2024.


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