American Cousins

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American Cousins

2003

1h 29m

Comedy

Drama

Crime

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Hiding out from Russian mobsters, American criminals Settimo (Dan Hedaya) and Gino (Danny Nucci) pay a visit to their Scottish cousin, Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski). The unassuming Scotsman operates a small restaurant and believes his relatives are businessmen, so he's thrown for a loop when he discovers their true occupation. When the Russians send British hit men after Settimo and Gino, Roberto gets pulled into the dangerous situation, along with his crush, the comely Alice (Shirley Henderson).

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Neil Norman

London Evening Standard

Peopled with some truly great faces, this is an admirable little movie that successfully combines romance with revenge and gentleness with violence.

Jan 11, 2018

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2006

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BBC.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2003

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

A quirky crowd-pleaser that builds off of the strength of strong characters to draw its audience in.

Oct 27, 2003

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Bryan F

American Cousins is a hidden gem of Scottish cinema that more people need to see. It's funny, heartfelt, and packed with clever, insightful moments. The story feels fresh, and the humor strikes that perfect balance of being both distinctly Scottish and universally relatable. The script is sharp, full of brilliant lines, and the performances are fantastic—every character feels authentic. There’s so much charm and warmth in the way it explores family, culture, and unexpected connections. This is one of those films that sticks with you long after the credits roll. If you’ve never seen it, do yourself a favor and give it a chance. Absolutely brilliant.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Audience Member

Mostly enjoyable nice to see a Glasgow based film

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/18

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Audience Member

I liked this film. It is simple and nicely shot. Easy and enjoyable to watch. The contrived ending lets it down a bit, but I can forgive it that. The story is of the main character and how he finds himself, and has a feel good factor without being too cheesy. Its about family and culture as well. I would have liked to have seen more shots of Glasgow. It's a simple film about the stuff that matters.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

this movie is pretty damn funny, its quite enjoyable

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

this movie is pretty damn funny, its quite enjoyable

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

The plot is a little too far-fetched, but it doesn't really take itself too seriously and there are some nice moments because of it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Donald Coutts

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Danny Nucci

Gino

Shirley Henderson

Alice

Gerald Lepkowski

Roberto

Vincent Pastore

Tony

Dan Hedaya

Settimo

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Synopsis

Hiding out from Russian mobsters, American criminals Settimo (Dan Hedaya) and Gino (Danny Nucci) pay a visit to their Scottish cousin, Roberto (Gerald Lepkowski). The unassuming Scotsman operates a small restaurant and believes his relatives are businessmen, so he's thrown for a loop when he discovers their true occupation. When the Russians send British hit men after Settimo and Gino, Roberto gets pulled into the dangerous situation, along with his crush, the comely Alice (Shirley Henderson).

Director: Donald Coutts
Producer: Margaret Matheson
Screenwriter: Sergio Casci
Production Co: Paramount
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Mar 13, 2007
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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