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1992 · 117 min Drama
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Niccolo "Mac" Vitelli is the eldest of three brothers in 1950s Queens. Mac is a construction builder, a trade he learned from his late father, and helps put his brothers on the job. When they can no longer take working for Polowski, who does shoddy work and is abusive to his staff, Mac and his brothers set up their own company. Together, Vitelli Brothers Construction builds houses with pride and care. But Mac turns out to be an overbearing workaholic, with obsessive concern about the quality of their work and incredible attention to detail. His intensity and driven ambition precludes a happy family life and begins to drive his brothers away.

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Year 1992
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director John Turturro
Runtime 117 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (32 votes)

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The film constructs a portrait of obsession using the metaphor of building, where every brick is a principle and every wall a boundary in relationships. It relies on the dense, almost tactile atmosphere of labor and familial discord, exploring how the pursuit of perfection can dismantle the very bonds it should fortify.

What lingers after viewing is the quiet tragedy of a man who builds perfect houses but cannot construct a happy life, leaving a residue of dust and regret. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John Turturro

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Watch alone or with someone who appreciates slow-burn character studies, ideally on a quiet, contemplative evening.

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