Gigli (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Gigli is a 2003 romantic comedy directed by Martin Brest, starring Ben Affleck, Justin Bartha and Jennifer Lopez. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $7.3 million worldwide on a $54 million budget. Critics gave it 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 2.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Martin Brest
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $54M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gigli About?
The premise of Gigli without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A troubled hitman named Gigli is assigned to kidnap the younger brother of a powerful prosecutor. When the mission goes wrong, a charismatic gangster, Ricki, is sent to assist him. As they work together, navigating dangerous situations and high stakes, Gigli finds himself increasingly drawn to Ricki, complicating his loyalty and threatening his career.
Gigli Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bisexual woman
- crime boss
- tourette's syndrome
- attempted suicide by slitting one's wrists
- sex scene
- gangster
- kidnapping
- severed thumb
- sexism
- los angeles california
- mental disability
- character name in title
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- reference to baywatch
- mispronouncing someone's name
- morgue
- cunnilingus
- federal prosecutor
- injection into the buttocks
- false name
- gay slur
- attraction
- insecurity
- lust
- shouting
- woman wears a bikini
- insult
- surname in title
- talking about sex
- anger
- flirting
- kissing while having sex
- cartoon on tv
- mother son relationship
- machismo
- laundromat
- extortion
- beach
- aquarium
- yoga
- detective
- shot in the head
- mob enforcer
- title spoken by character
- reference to sun tzu
- woman flirts with a woman
- subjective camera
- confrontation
- envelope
- sleeping on a couch
- public telephone
Gigli Cast
Ben Affleck leads the cast, with Justin Bartha and Jennifer Lopez. Directed by Martin Brest.
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Director Martin Brest
More from Martin Brest
More films directed by Martin Brest, best-rated first: Midnight Run, Beverly Hills Cop, Going in Style and Scent of a Woman.
Gigli Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Gigli 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and 18 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 2.6/10.
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IMDb 2.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 6% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 14%
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Metacritic 18 Metascore
User score 3.3
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TMDB 41% User score
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Gigli Plot Summary
What happens in Gigli from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Larry Gigli, portrayed by Ben Affleck, is a low-tier mobster in Los Angeles who struggles to embody the tough persona he wishes to project. Instead of being ruthless, he often finds himself letting targets go, even when they pay only a fraction of what they owe. This uncharacteristic leniency earns the ire of his superior, Louis (Lenny Venito), who orders him to abduct the intellectually challenged younger brother of a significant federal prosecutor. The objective is to leverage this hostage to secure the release of mob boss Starkman (Al Pacino) from prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Gigli, scene by scene
Gigli Box Office & Budget
Gigli grossed $7.3 million worldwide on a $54 million budget, 13% of what it cost. $6.1 million came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (16%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$7.3M
13% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $6.1M
- International
- $1.2M
- Budget
- $54M
Gigli Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gigli.
How Well Do You Know Gigli?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Larry Gigli hold in the local mob organization?
Cars in Gigli
3 cars on screen, including the 1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible and the 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL R129.
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1966 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Main role -
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 Minor role -
1986 Mazda 323 Background role
Gigli Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “爱情标错心” and “吉格力”.
- Also known as
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- 爱情标错心
- 吉格力
- Gengszterrománc
- Liebe mit Risiko - Gigli
- Zor Aşk
- Джильи
- Amore estremo - Tough love
- Una relación peligrosa
- Amours Troubles
- Gengszter románc
- Contato de Risco
- Láska s rizikem
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- אהבה מחוץ לחוק / גיגלי
- Трудна свалка
- 鸳鸯绑匪
- 갱스터 러버
- Gigli: Una relación peligrosa, ჯილი
- Джильї
- Una relació perillosa
- คู่ฉ่ำเฉือนคม
- Gigli - Rajua rakkautta
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Movies Like Gigli
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including American Gigolo, Giggi il bullo and Gigi.
Gigli FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Gigli, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gigli?
Gigli runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Gigli released?
Gigli was released on August 1, 2003.
Who directed Gigli?
Gigli was directed by Martin Brest.
More films by Martin Brest Who is in the cast of Gigli?
Gigli stars Ben Affleck, Justin Bartha and Jennifer Lopez.
How much did Gigli make at the box office?
Gigli grossed $7.3 million worldwide ($6.1 million domestic, $1.2 million international) on a budget of $54 million.
How is Gigli rated?
Gigli has 2.6/10 on IMDb, 6% on Rotten Tomatoes, 18 on Metacritic and 41% on TMDB.
Does Gigli have a post-credit scene?
No. Gigli has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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