Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Raymond Sierra The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

bayardhiler Its probably a safe bet to say that "Family Enforcer" or "The Death Collector" (origianl title) won't go down as one of the best mob/gangster movies ever made. Never the less, even with the obvious low budget, if you're fascinated by mobsters and gangsters, "Family Enforcer" definitely has something to offer. The movie follows the style of such films as "Goodfellas" and "Mean Streets" by following the lower level guys in the criminal ladder, the main one here being Jerry Bolanti (played by Joe Cortese). Fresh out of prison, Jerry visits the local mob boss in his Jersey neighborhood (a completely unknown Lou Criscuolo) for some "work". What follows is a messy odyssey of collections, botched robberies, and murder. If I had to guess what makes the movie effective, it would probably be the gritty atmosphere that the movie is able to create that seems all too real, from the shady clubs where the guys hang out to the shots of the Jersey meadows where the bodies are dumped. Of course, what is most likely to draw people to this movie-if they've heard of it-is probably the chance of seeing Joe Pesci before he became a star, though I must empathize, Pesci is not the star, despite what the jacket cover on IMDb might show. The film is helped by the good acting of all involved, including another future mob movie fixture, Frank Vincent. The film is not perfect, but never the less, I can't help but wonder why the director, Ralph De Vito, never directed another movie again (I've heard from others on this site that he was actually murdered in a shooting. If that's true, then maybe Mr. De Vito got a little too close to reality for his own good). So, while I can't say this is a great movie, its not a bad one to catch when you have nothing to do.

moosemambo a very surprisingly underrated movie. very realistic. and authentic .with great Dialogue. being Italian, i can definitely relate to the situations and phrases used. I thought Joe Cortese was great. as a crazy mob cowboy type, and pesci and Vincent were great also. I liked the actor Criscuolo who played the boss. He was very authentic. i think the director Ralph devito was on his way to great things , but was cut down too early , maybe because he knew too much. i thought it was great. it deserved more airplay and recognition. it was a sleeper movie. great. very good. it really had good authenticity. it was well done.

wolfdog I have no idea who these others are but this movie is plain awful. They have to prop up Joe Pesci when he is a minor character. Bait and switch movie just like the studios did with Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey, etc. The DVD I watched states "this obscure gem revolves around JOe Pesci's MOB character who is a hothead that start a war" etc. etc. Joe plays the part of Joe, he does not even carry a gun, plays a whimpy character and gets SPOILER - (whacked). So much for the movie revolving around Pesci. The only halfway memorable scene was a bad attempt at comedy when they passed gas while waiting for a score. If you watch this movie after reading this, I warned you. Please stop and do not lose 87 minutes of your life.

Don_Ron *** Warning: contains plot info and major spoilers!!! ***Just saw this on DVD last night (from a mafia movie compilation) and it wasn't too shabby. I was hoping that the sound and picture would be enhanced but it wasn't, the film was grainy but I enjoy that. Overall, a good picture although some of the acting was poor. Then again, you don't really watch this type of film for the acting. The plot is simple and to the point: a guy wants to earn some money making collections for a local hood. He's supposedly one of the best but things just don't pan out too well for him. *** MAJOR SPOILER *** I felt bad for the guy getting whacked at the end. While he did screw things up, it wasn't all his fault. He made every effort to make things right but his boss basically kept his hands tied. Joseph Cortese played an excellent lead role in this film. Joe Pesci's role is a nice bonus to the film although his character is not as 3 dimensional as viewer's would like it to be. This is an excellent film for its time and holds a vital place in the anthologies of mob flicks. While the film looks old and cheesy in places (like watching Starsky & Hutch reruns), the violence is right in your face and some of the dialogue is perfect. The ending is very predictable but still entertaining. Any fan of mob movies will NOT be disappointed.