Mob Queen 1998

Set in Brooklyn during 1957, the film opens with a jolt: the consigliere to the Mafia Don dies in a freak accident—crushed by a crate of tuna-fish cans—opening a crack in the hierarchy for someone bold enough to slip through. David Proval plays George Gianfranco, a small-time hood who seizes this rare chance to rise. He partners with his dim-witted sidekick Dip McKenzie, played by Dan Moran, and the pair celebrate their windfall with a night out that slides into a iffy celebration of company and pleasure. The marquee moment comes when they meet Glorice, the striking new girl on the docks, and George is immediately entranced by her presence. Candis Cayne brings Glorice Kalsheim to life, and her magnetism electrifies the mood as the partners toast to power and luck.

The revelry takes a sharper turn when they realize they’ve forgotten Joey “The Heart” Aorta’s birthday. To curry favor with the boss, George proposes a date with Glorice, hoping to soften Aorta’s mood. The scene turns comically chaotic when the date ends with a plate of spaghetti dumped over Aorta’s head, yet his gruff charm remains intact and he grows fond of Glorice’s rough, no-nonsense style. The two men’s celebration is dissolved by the surprising twist that Glorice is not who she seems, and the truth lands hard: Glorice is, in fact, a man, shaking the Mob’s expectations to the core. The revelation ripples through the room, and George is left to improvise in a landscape that just became dangerously unpredictable.

In the aftermath, the trio attempts to salvage the situation by introducing Aorta to other women, but none can measure up to Glorice. Aorta’s wry proclamation—“She’s got balls”—sticks in the air as undeniable proof of Glorice’s impact, and the mob boss even thanks George with a kiss. Fearing a dreaded Kiss of Death, George panics briefly, only to discover that Aorta’s affection is sincere enough to elevate him to consigliere. A party follows, with a cake baked by Mickey the Baker, a moment of unexpected celebration that underscores George’s new status in the hierarchy. The mood shifts again as George is now tasked with bringing Glorice along on more dates to cement the arrangement, a routine that will soon reveal deeper tensions beneath the surface of loyalty and desire.

Glorice, with her sharp wit, uses these dates to press her own agenda: she hints at a blackmail scheme, and George responds by hiring Briles The Hitman to take care of the problem. The plan goes awry when Briles, played by [Jerry Grayson], recognizes his long-lost nephew in a dress and refuses to fulfill the hit, throwing a wrench into George’s carefully laid plans. The result is a blow to George’s confidence and a rekindling of his desperation as the streets of Brooklyn grow colder and more dangerous around him.

Desperation drives a surprising turn of events. George skirts the draft by proving his 4-F status with a stubborn, flat-footed stride, and he spots Glorice in the Navy’s files, which leads him to turn her in to the Navy authorities. Glorice isn’t gone for long—she returns from the Navy with a squad of sailors and a renewed swagger, attacking the wedding with a sudden demand for recognition. Aorta’s attempt to control the situation backfires as Glorice convinces him to press ahead with a quick wedding. A bruised George heads toward the church, determined to take matters into his own hands. He confronts Glorice in the women’s room, shoves a gun toward her head, and then—unexpectedly—surrenders to a powerful kiss. When Aorta bursts in to confront his rival, Glorice reveals a tool that shatters his resolve, and he dies of a heart attack right there.

In the wake of Aorta’s funeral, the balance of power has shifted decisively. George emerges as the new Don, with Glorice stepping into the role of Mob Queen, a union that reshapes their world and the city around them. The Brooklyn that once felt fixed now throbs with new alliances, old loyalties tested, and a criminal empire that has found a new rhythm under a pair who understand each other’s hunger as well as each other’s danger. The cast—ranging from Maderiaga to Glasso, and from Chica to the Funeral Director—threads a tapestry of vivid personalities who populate a world where power, sex, and fear mingle at every corner, and where the price of ambition can be a life—and a wedding—well beyond the ordinary.

She’s got balls.