Recovery and Reunion — Joe recovers and reunites with family Characters: Joe Fine, Stella Fine, Natalie Fine, Maddie FineLocation: Home
Story Breakdown
Family Relocation — Moving from Brooklyn to the South
Business Decline — Textile industry struggles
Cost of Living — Seeking financial relief
Financial Crisis — Joe's business troubles and loans
Mob Loan — Borrowing from local criminals
Extravagant Lifestyle — Living beyond means
Mental Health Crisis — Joe's deteriorating mental state
Anger Management Issues — Lashing out at family
Psychological Help — Visiting Dr. Tessler
Suicide Attempt — Breaking point crisis
Family Dynamics — Relationships within the Fine family
Stella's Background — Holocaust survivor
Natalie's Growth — Overcoming fear of public speaking
Sister Relationship — Natalie and Maddie
Recovery and Reunion — Healing and family reconciliation
Hospitalization — Psychiatric treatment
Natalie's Success — Winning poetry competition
Family Reunion — Joe's recovery and reconciliation
Set in the 1970's, MIGHTY FINE is the story of Joe Fine (Chazz Palminteri) a charismatic, high-spirited man, who relocates his family--wife Stella (Andie MacDowell), a Holocaust survivor, daughters Nathalie (Jodelle Ferland) and Maddie (Rainey Qualley)--from Brooklyn to New Orleans, in search of a better life. Unfortunately, Joe's spending spree is wildly out of touch with reality, as his apparel business is teetering on the brink of collapse, a fact he refuses to accept. Written and directed by Debbie Goodstein, MIGHTY FINE is told from the perspective of an adult Nathalie remembering the events of her youth, and is inspired by Goodstein's memories of her own father. MIGHTY FINE ultimately shows how coming to terms with the past without judgment is the most fruitful way to move toward the future.
