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Mighty Fine (2012)

Name: Mighty Fine
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2012-05-25
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Chazz Palminteri, Andie MacDowell, Jodelle Ferland, Rainey Qualley, Paul Ben-Victor

Mighty Fine (2012), directed by Debbie Goodstein, starring Chazz Palminteri and Andie MacDowell.

05/25/2012 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 20m

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Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates his family--wife Stella (Andie MacDowell), a Holocaust survivor, daughters Nathalie (Jodelle Ferland) and Maddie (Rainey Qualley)--from Brooklyn to New Orleans, in search of a better life. Unfortunately, Joe's spending spree is wildly out of touch with reality, as his apparel business is teetering on the brink of collapse, a fact he refuses to accept. Written and directed by Debbie Goodstein, MIGHTY FINE is told from the perspective of an adult Nathalie remembering the events of her youth, and is inspired by Goodstein's memories of her own father. MIGHTY FINE ultimately shows how coming to terms with the past without judgment is the most fruitful way to move toward the future.

Bobby BukowskiCinematography
Debbie GoodsteinDirector, Producer, Writer
Suzy ElmigerEditing
Ajae ClearwayProducer

About the film

Mighty Fine is a 2012 American comedy drama film written and directed by Debbie Goodstein-Rosenfeld, starring Chazz Palminteri, Andie MacDowell, Jodelle Ferland, and Rainey Qualley. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 25, 2012, by Adopt Films.

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In 1974, Joe Fine, a Jewish-American businessman from Brooklyn, New York, moves his wife Stella; his two daughters, Natalie and Maddie; and his textile factory in order to try to save it due to the decline of the textile industry. The cost of living is lower in the South and he can avoid travel, but he proceeds to live beyond his means including large extravagances. When a big investor decides to pull out of the deal, Joe takes a loan from the local mob. He has always suffered from anger management issues, but now stress is leading to depression and he lashes out at his wife and daughters. He sees a psychologist upon his wife's urging, but the doctor assures him that he is fine and his wife must be unduly concerned, because she is a Holocaust survivor. However, after he attempts to commit suicide, his wife pushes the panic button which Joe himself had installed. The police come and remand him to a psychiatric hospital to deal with his anxiety disorder. Meanwhile, his younger daughter Natalie, who is the narrator of the story and suffers from a fear of public speaking, slowly learns to move on and wins a $500 poetry competition sponsored by the Campbell Soup Company. Eventually, she sees her father again when he has recovered from stress.

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Critical reception

The film received a rating of 18% on Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter gave it a scathing review, suggesting it stood "a slim chance of carving out much of a niche from an anticipated Memorial Day weekend limited release." The Los Angeles Times published a similarly bad review, commenting that Andie MacDowell seemed "so constricted by her awkward Polish accent and timid persona that she tends to disappear in front of us." Stephen Holden of The New York Times gave the film a positive review, saying that it is an "incisive portrait of an insecure, manic-depressive tyrant that Mr. Palminteri makes entirely believable."

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Mighty Fine at IMDb

Text from Mighty Fine on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mighty_Fine

Trivia

It premiered on May 25, 2012, a Friday.
It runs 1h20 — short for a feature film.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosLionsgate, Mighty Fine Productions
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Bobby Bukowski Cinematography
Debbie Goodstein Director
Suzy Elmiger Editing
Ajae Clearway Producer
Debbie Goodstein Producer
Kathryn Wallack Producer
Max Avery Lichtenstein Original music
Debbie Goodstein Writer

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What is Mighty Fine about?

Mighty Fine: Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates his family--wife Stella (Andie MacDowell), a Holocaust survivor, daughters Nathalie (Jodelle Ferland) and Maddie (Rainey Qualley)--from Brooklyn to New Orleans, in search of a better life. Unfortu…

Who directed Mighty Fine?

Mighty Fine was directed by Debbie Goodstein in 2012.

Who stars in Mighty Fine?

The cast of Mighty Fine includes Chazz Palminteri, Andie MacDowell, Jodelle Ferland, Rainey Qualley and Paul Ben-Victor.

How long is Mighty Fine?

Mighty Fine runs for 80 minutes, or 1h20.

Where can I watch Mighty Fine?

Mighty Fine is available on Apple TV Store. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.