Mafia Mamma trailer: Toni Collette inherits a mob empire

Bleecker Street has dropped the first teaser trailer for Mafia Mamma, an action-comedy starring the great Toni Collette as an unlikely mob boss.

Mafia Mamma follows an insecure American woman who inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business. The film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) and written by Michael J. Feldman & Debbie Jhoon. Toni Collette also serves as a producer on Mafia Mamma alongside Christopher Simon and Amanda Sthers. The concept might not have worked as well with another actor leading the movie, but we’ve Toni Collette rarely steers us wrong.

When Mafia Mamma was first announced, Catherine Hardwicke said: “Toni is one of the most versatile actresses on the planet – she can be intensely emotional, super- sexy and LOL hilarious. She’s going to dazzle as Kristin. And I personally relate to this woman who has to tap into her inner warrior and earn the respect of a bunch of men – especially after working in the film business. This story is empowering in the most fun way!” The project is something of a reunion for Toni Collette and Catherine Hardwicke, as the pair worked together on Miss You Already, a romantic comedy-drama that followed the friendship between two lifelong girlfriends which is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill.

Mafia Mamma will hit theaters on April 14, 2023. What did you think of the Mafia Mamma teaser trailer?