Two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, vie for control of the city's streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever.
Vito Genovese / Frank Costello
Bobbie Costello
Vincent Gigante
Anna Genovese
Albert Anastasia
Senator Tobey
Rudolph Halley
Joe Profaci
Tommy Lucchese
You guys remember how bad Gotti was? Well this is what happens when someone tries to out-do De Niro in anything. He took a breath, told Travolta to hold his beer, and sat down and showed him how bad a mob movie can really be. Part of it is, well it's De Niro's politics. He isn't just outspoken politically, he's an outspoken cry-bully and that who cry baby attitude makes it pretty unbelievable when you're playing a mobster. And part of it goes a little deeper, The Good Shepard was his last decent flick and Matt Damon had to carry him through it. So now we get De Niro playing two roles ...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$45,000,000.00
Revenue $9,579,515.00