The Florentine (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1999, The Florentine is a comedy and drama film directed by Nick Stagliano, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s about. The bar in an old Pennsylvania steel town, housed with many of life's losers and disillusioned men, is the main setting for this slice-of-life film. Michael Madsen is the bar owner, who is deep in debt to the town's book-maker and loan shark Burt Young. Chris Penn is one of the bar's main inhabitants as he hides from his failing marriage to Mary Stuart Masterson. The bartender's sister (Virginia Madsen) is about to be married, and her former fiancé (Tom Sizemore) shows up in town, after leaving her at the altar years before. Con man James Belushi runs a con on Perry to steal the money for the wedding caterer. As every plot in this multi layered story seems to be at it's worst, things look up because of an unlikely hero.
Who’s in it. The Florentine stars Jeremy Davies as Truby, Virginia Madsen as Molly, Luke Perry as Frankie and Mary Stuart Masterson as Vikki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, The Florentine has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Florentine page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Florentine tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Florentine (1999)?
- In US, The Florentine is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Florentine worth watching?
- The Florentine holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Florentine?
- The Florentine stars Jeremy Davies, Virginia Madsen, Luke Perry, Mary Stuart Masterson and Michael Madsen.
- When was The Florentine released?
- The Florentine was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.