Gigli is a 2003 American romantic comedy crime film written and directed by Martin Brest. Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha, Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Lainie Kazan, the movie follows the story of a low-ranking mobster, Gigli, who is tasked with kidnapping the mentally challenged brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. As the kidnapping plans go awry, Gigli is joined by a female gangster, Ricki, leading to unexpected romantic complications.