

Principal photography took place in May 2022 on location in Rome, Italy. Toni Collette, Monica Bellucci, and Rob Huebel joined the cast in leading roles. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon wrote the screenplay, based on an original story by Amanda Sthers. Mafia Mamma was reported to be in pre-production in October 2021, with Catherine Hardwicke on board as director. Alessandro Bressanello as Don Giuseppe Balbano.Vincenzo Pirrotta as "Mammone" Romano.However, things take a turn for the worse when the funeral transforms into a violent gunfight, and Kristin discovers that her grandfather wished for her, his last living descendant, to assume the role of boss for the most powerful Mafia family in Calabria. Despite initial hesitation, Kristin is convinced by her friend Jenny, who is an outspoken lawyer, that this trip could be just what she needs to start healing herself. During this difficult time, Bianca, her estranged grandfather's trusted advisor, contacts her with news that he has passed away and she must attend his funeral in Italy. Middle-aged writer Kristin is dealing with her son leaving for college, her sexist boss, and her recently discovered unfaithful husband.

The film was released in theaters on April 14, 2023, and grossed $6 million worldwide. Pre-production began in 2021 with filming in Rome in May 2022. Monica Bellucci and Sophia Nomvete also star. It stars Toni Collette as an American woman who travels to Italy following the death of her grandfather, whom she discovers was a mafia Don. Feldman and Debbie Jhoon, and based on an original story by Amanda Sthers. Mafia Mamma is a 2023 American action comedy film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, from a screenplay by Michael J.
