Strictly Sinatra

Strictly Sinatra

97 mins | Drama, Action, Romance | June 29, 2001

In Glasgow, Toni Cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer; his repertoire is strictly Sinatra, backed by Bill, an aging piano player and his only friend. Toni dreams big and enters a local television talent show. About that time, a local Mob boss decides Toni is great entertainment and invites him to be his guest at a casino. Toni chats up Irene, a cigarette girl, he gets an odd job or two from Chisolm, the mobster's number two, the audition goes bust, and Toni's future is uncertain. One thing leads to another with the Mob. Is Toni at a crossroads, or is there in reality no turning or going back?

Strictly Sinatra

97 mins | Drama, Action, Romance | June 29, 2001

Strictly Sinatra
In Glasgow, Toni Cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer; his repertoire is strictly Sinatra, backed by Bill, an aging piano player and his only friend. Toni dreams big and enters a local television talent show. About that time, a local Mob boss decides Toni is great entertainment and invites him to be his guest at a casino. Toni chats up Irene, a cigarette girl, he gets an odd job or two from Chisolm, the mobster's number two, the audition goes bust, and Toni's future is uncertain. One thing leads to another with the Mob. Is Toni at a crossroads, or is there in reality no turning or going back?
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers
Original title Strictly Sinatra
Directors Peter Capaldi
Writers Peter Capaldi

Cast

Ian Hart

as Toni Cocozza

Kelly Macdonald

as Irene

Brian Cox

as Chisolm

Alun Armstrong

as Bill

Tommy Flanagan

as Michaelangelo

Iain Cuthbertson

as Connolly

Una McLean

as Dainty

Jimmy Chisholm

as Kenny

Jimmy Yuill

as Rod Edmunds

Richard E. Grant

as Himself

Jimmy Tarbuck

as Himself

Billy McColl

as John

Anne Lacey

as Coat Check Girl

Alex McAvoy

as Aldo

Iain Fraser

as Joe

Paul Doonan

as Nicol