Men of Respect

R

Released Jan 18, 1990

1h 53m

Crime

Drama

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250+ Ratings

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Shakespeare's "Macbeth" gets transplanted to the world of organized crime in this bloody thriller. Mike Battaglia (John Turturro) is an ambitious Mafioso who will do whatever it takes to make it to the top. Encouraged by his manipulative wife, Ruthie (Katherine Borowitz), Mike kills syndicate boss Charlie D'Amico (Rod Steiger) -- setting off more waves of violence. Now at the head of the crime family, Mike finds that his murderous drive for power has taken a heavy toll on his psyche.

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This is a perfect adaptation of Macbeth that really holds up. I saw it when it first came out and twice, as a teacher, showed it to grade 10 general classes who absolutely got into the Shakespeare as a result: It follows the play scene for scene. Stephen Wright's take on the Porter is the first time I've seen that character work; the reimagining of the witches is inspired.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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william s

A poor Shakespearean transformation.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Weird attempt to do Macbeth as a mob movie. Don't waste your time!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Boring retelling of "Macbeth" in a gangster setting. Out of a typically excellent cast, Dennis Farina was the only one who seemed to give a performance with any life. If you want to watch Shakespeare retold in a new setting, watch Kurosawa's "Throne of Blood" or Ian McKellen's "Richard III". And if you want Shakespeare in a mafia setting, watch "Godfather Part III".

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Weird attempt to do Macbeth as a mob movie. Don't waste your time!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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When I was in HS I just didnt understand McBeth at all or didnt want to but after I watched this movie I understood everything

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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William Reilly

Director

John Turturro

Mike Battaglia

Katherine Borowitz

Ruthie Battaglia

Dennis Farina

Bankie Como

Peter Boyle

Matt Duffy

Rod Steiger

Charlie D'Amico

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

A lot of work went into it, and some good things are here and there. But the underlying inspiration for the film is a very, very bad idea.

Rated: 1/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 21, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 11, 2005

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Synopsis

Shakespeare's "Macbeth" gets transplanted to the world of organized crime in this bloody thriller. Mike Battaglia (John Turturro) is an ambitious Mafioso who will do whatever it takes to make it to the top. Encouraged by his manipulative wife, Ruthie (Katherine Borowitz), Mike kills syndicate boss Charlie D'Amico (Rod Steiger) -- setting off more waves of violence. Now at the head of the crime family, Mike finds that his murderous drive for power has taken a heavy toll on his psyche.

Director: William Reilly
Producer: Arthur Goldblatt, Eric Kitain
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Arthur Goldblatt Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 18, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $119.8K
Runtime: 1h 53m

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