Mob Queen

Mob Queen

Year: 1998

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Jon Carnoy

ComedyDramaRomanceCrime

When mob boss Joey’s birthday slips George and his aide Dip’s mind in 1950s Brooklyn, they hire prostitute Glorice to cover the mistake. Joey’s unexpected reaction earns George a promotion to assistant, but George discovers Glorice isn’t truly female. Complications rise as Joey plans to marry Glorice, who intends to blackmail him after the wedding.

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Timeline & Setting – Mob Queen (1998)

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Time period

1957

Set in 1957 Brooklyn, the era features a tight-knit criminal underworld and a code of loyalty among mob families. The period's mood is one of smoky rooms, handshakes, and sudden violence. Power dynamics and family ties drive the plot as characters maneuver for control. The time period frames the events and the characters' decisions.

Location

Brooklyn, New York

The story unfolds in Brooklyn, centering on the gritty dockside and working-class streets. A strong mob presence looms over the neighborhood as George climbs from a small-time hood to a power broker. The docks and back alleys provide the atmosphere for schemes, betrayals, and street-level grit. The setting anchors the film's blend of romance, violence, and ambition.

🎭 Urban crime 🗺️ 1950s setting

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Main Characters – Mob Queen (1998)

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George Gianfranco

A small-time hood who seizes a chance to climb the Mafia ladder after the consigliere dies. Ambitious and ready to scheme, he partners with Dip and uses Glorice to win favor with Don Aorta. He panics at the “Kiss of Death” moment when the Don thanks him with a kiss, but the assignment leads to a promotion to consigliere.

🕴️ Mobster 🎯 Ambition

Dip McKenzie

George's dim-witted sidekick who provides comic relief and helps execute plans, though his naive nature often complicates schemes. He sticks with George through their misadventures and contributes to the pair's schemes around the Don and Glorice.

🧭 Loyal 😅 Naivete

Glorice Kalsheim

The new girl on the docks who captivates Aorta and becomes central to George's schemes. She is revealed to be a man, using a glamorous persona to influence the mob. Her relationship with George grows amid deception and a plan to blackmail, culminating in love and danger.

🎭 Identity 🕴️ Deception

Joey (The Heart) Aorta

The Mafia Don, charismatic and hot-tempered, who values Glorice's tough style. His engagement with Glorice becomes a focal point of the plot, and his death scene propels the power shifts that end with George becoming the new Don.

💔 Boss 🗡️ Power

Briles The Hitman

An expert assassin hired to eliminate George, but the plan collapses when Glorice reveals him as a long-lost uncle, and the hit can't be carried out against a relative in a dress.

🗡️ Hitman 👨‍👩️ Family ties

Mickey The Baker

A baker who supplies a cake for Aorta's wedding; his culinary touch is noted, and his work is referenced at the Don's events.

🎂 Baker 🗺️ Docks

Chica

A moll in the mob circle who plays a role in the romantic and criminal maneuverings surrounding Glorice and George.

💃 Moll 🪙 Crime

Mr. Amato the Funeral Director

A funeral director who appears in the aftermath of mob events, serving as a supporting figure in the underworld’s rituals and transitions.

⚰️ Funeral Director 🕊️ Mortality

Di Marco

The consigliere to the Mafia Don who dies early, triggering George's rise and setting the power dynamic in motion.

💼 Advisor 💀 Death

Glasso

A mob member whose role contributes to the ensemble of Brooklyn's crime world; a steady background presence in the Don's circle.

🪨 Enforcer 💬 Silence

Maderiaga

A mob figure who participates in the Don’s world and the plotted moves in George’s ascent.

🧭 Mob figure 🗝️ Power

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Major Themes – Mob Queen (1998)

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🗝️ Ambition

A small-time hood seizes a chance to rise after the Don's consigliere dies. George's ascent hinges on scheming, manipulation, and a willingness to bend rules. The plot follows his promotion to consigliere and his risky plans to secure power. Ambition threads through loyalty, risk, and the costs of climbing the mob ladder.

🎭 Identity

Glorice is a provocative twist: presented as a glamorous moll, she is revealed to be a man. The disguise drives romance, manipulation, and dangerous misperceptions within the mob world. The theme explores gender performance and power in a male-dominated underworld. Revelations strain relationships and recalibrate loyalties.

💥 Loyalty & Betrayal

Loyalty is tested through dating, blackmail, and assassinations, culminating in dramatic reversals. George's actions push him toward hiring a hitman, revealing how quickly trust erodes. Family ties complicate schemes and moral choices. The mob's code proves fragile when love and ambition collide.

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