Wisegal
Short description
Wisegal is a crime drama about Patty Montanari, a widowed mother struggling to provide for her children. To secure her family's financial future, she begins working for the mafia in Brooklyn. She develops a romantic relationship with Frank Russo, a crime captain who recognizes her business skills and helps her rise within the organization. As Patty takes on more dangerous assignments for the mob, she finds herself caught in the middle of internal criminal tensions and must balance her feelings for Frank with the safety of her children.
Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, this TV movie was released in 2008 and stands as the second film in a list of six directed by him. The screenplay was written by Shelley Evans, and the production was handled by Lifetime and Daniel H. Blatt Productions, with Alyssa Milano also serving as a producer. The film stars Alyssa Milano as Patty Montanari and Jason Gedrick as Frank Russo, with James Caan appearing as Salvatore Palmeri. The credited cast includes 39 actors.
Viewers have given the film mixed to positive scores, with a 6.1 rating on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a 5.6 rating on TMDB from 29 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The plot is based on the story of Patty Melchiorri. Her son, Anthony Melchiorri, became an executive producer of the film and played Uncle Tito (his name is not listed in the credits).
- The real Patty Montanari was born in 1943. She worked for the mafia when she was in her twenties. According to her son, she was later allowed to retire and live a quiet, unassuming life with her sons. It is believed that she moved to New Jersey. There is practically no information about her because (according to her son) she does not like publicity and avoids it in every way.
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