Gigli
2003

Gigli

★ 2.6 / 10
IMDb
Directed by Martin Brest
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Synopsis

Gigli, a low-level mobster, is given an assignment to kidnap the mentally challenged brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When his plans begin to fail, his boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous, free-spirited female gangster who happens to be a lesbian. Gigli finds himself falling for the unavailable Ricki, leading to an unconventional romantic comedy.

Did You Know?
  • Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez were dating during the film's production.
  • The movie was a box office flop, earning only $7 million.
  • Directed by Martin Brest, who also directed 'Beverly Hills Cop'.
  • The film won six Razzie Awards, including Worst Picture.
  • Lopez famously drops the 'F-bomb' 15 times throughout the movie.
Iconic Quotes
  • Gigli: 'It's turkey time.' Ricki: 'Huh?' Gigli: 'Gobble, gobble.'
  • Louis: 'You know, as a lesbian, you're really not that good.'
  • Ricki: 'In every relationship, one person does the bulk of the worrying.'
  • Ricki: 'I'm the bull, you're the cow. You got that?'
  • Gigli: 'Life is bullshit. You got that? Bull-shit.'
Editorial

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Despite starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, Gigli was a commercial and critical failure with a box office of less than $7.3 million against a $75 million budget
Critically panned for its unintentionally funny dialogue, poor acting and lack of chemistry between the leads