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Actor John Turturro spent a dozen years getting his script for Mac before the cameras; he'd originally planned to merely act in the film, but the stringent budget required that he direct as well. Turturro plays Mac, one of three grown brothers in an Italian/American family living in 1950s New York. His other siblings are would-be "macho man" Vico (Michael Badalucco) and idealistic Bruno (Carl Capatoro). All three are unhappily employed at a construction firm run--badly--by Olek Krupa. Convinced he knows more about the business in his little finger than Krupa does in his whole carcass, Mac sets up his own construction company, wooing away most of Krupa's employees. On the verge of great success, Mac finds that his brothers are unwilling to commit themselves to his new business, a fact that causes an irreparable schism in their relationship. Co-starring in Mac as John Turturro's wife is the real-life Mrs. Turturro, Katherine Borowitz. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

John Turturro - Niccolo "Mac" Vittelli
Michael Badalucco - Vico Vitelli
Carl Caportoto - Bruno Vitelli
Katherine Borowitz - Alice Vitelli
Ellen Barkin - Oona
John Amos - Nat

1992	Camera d'Or (winner)	Cannes Film Festival	John Turturro
1993	Best Director (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	John Turturro
1993	Best First Feature (nominee)	Independent Spirit Awards	John Turturro

Actor John Turturro made his directorial debut with this comedy drama which arrived on DVD in a no-frills package. Mac has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.85:1, which has been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Surround; the dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options, though the feature does include closed captions in English. No additional bonus materials have been included. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

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1	Strapless (R)
S	Venice, Venice (R)
S	Sweet Bird of Youth (NR)
1	Backfield in Motion (NR)
2	Life on a String
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98	Footloose (PG)
1	Taras Bulba (NR)
4	Passion Fish (R)
66	Moonstruck (PG)
74	The Cutting Edge (PG)
3	Eat a Bowl of Tea (PG-13)
1	The Golden Coach
2	Stay Hungry (R)
S	The Peasants
2	Harlem Double: Double Deal/Mistaken Identity
7	This Boy's Life (R)
1	The Displaced Person
3	Wind (PG-13)
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9	Jungle Fever (R)
14	Hannah and Her Sisters (PG-13)
16	Barton Fink (R)
13	The Flamingo Kid (PG-13)
10	Mo' Better Blues (R)
18	Miller's Crossing (R)
S	Men of Respect (R)
22	Fearless (R)
13	Do the Right Thing [Widescreen] (R)
13	Quiz Show (PG-13)
10	State of Grace (R)
18	Gung Ho (PG-13)
4	Five Corners
30	Desperately Seeking Susan (PG-13)
3	Brain Donors (PG)
21	The Color of Money (R)
7	The Sicilian (NR)
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7	Brighton Beach Memoirs (PG-13)
5	Radio Days (PG)
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3	Winter Solstice (R)