
The story of Santo Bastucci, a local banker with a rare gift for memorizing numbers; he is unwittingly cast into the forefront of an aging wiseguy's bid for power, Manny "The Hand" Mistera. Santo is caught between the loyalty he has for his cagey father-in-law, Benny, his childhood friend, Basta, and his streetwise uncle, Matteo, the pastor of their Brooklyn church.... (Full plot summary below)
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The story of Santo Bastucci, a local banker with a rare gift for memorizing numbers; he is unwittingly cast into the forefront of an aging wiseguy's bid for power, Manny "The Hand" Mistera. Santo is caught between the loyalty he has for his cagey father-in-law, Benny, his childhood friend, Basta, and his streetwise uncle, Matteo, the pastor of their Brooklyn church.
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| Village VoiceCraig D. LindseyUnfortunately, this low-budget production comes up short in many places: limited performances, barely developed characters, a muddled script. The movie also has a sluggish, lumbering pace, effectively offsetting the paranoid, anxious vibe of Garity's performance. |
| New York PostKyle SmithBorrowing a few tricks from Martin Scorsese, the film isn’t a slavish imitation but an engrossing and grounded drama. It’s a pity, then, that director Federico Castelluccio, best known as Furio of “The Sopranos,” can’t deliver a powerful conclusion. |
| NewsdayRafer GuzmanAn overly familiar mob drama, though the authentic Brooklyn settings add color. |
| The PlaylistAlly JohnsonWith a weak script and underwhelming performances, there’s nothing about the film to latch onto or celebrate, but there’s just enough craftsmanship on display to walk away not feeling like it’s a complete failure. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe film — penned by Michael Ricigliano Jr., a lawyer making his screenwriting debut — never really achieves the necessary dramatic tension despite a surprising climactic plot twist. The dialogue rarely rises above the level of cliché. |
| The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldActing chops are occasionally on view — Mr. Sorvino and Mr. Proval play well together — but the plot is weak, the subplots tacked on. |
| User ReviewRay PI worked in NYC in the 70's in the Men's clothing industry. I used to take clients to Little Italy once a week, and the film really captured the Italian neighborhood...friggin great. The story blew me away, and the acting was excellent. If you know anything about the hand game Morra, NYC, Brooklyn, Italians, the 70's, or are interested in the Mob, this is a must see. |
| User ReviewDave GTroy Garity is awesome in this compelling period piece (early 1970's--really well done covering the styles and music of the times) drama. Great supporting cast too. My girlfriend and I were treated to a bonus Q-n-A with the writer, producer, and a cast member the night we attended, and we appreciated the further insights into the making of this cool flick. |
| User ReviewTJ SAwesome Mob movie. Great acting from some of the original mob guys Proval from Mean Streets Sorvino from Good fellas. Many Soprano wise guys in here as well. |
| User ReviewCarmine RGreat Film to see this summer, directed by Federico Castelluccio starring Troy Garity, David Proval, Paul Sorvino, Elizabeth Masucci, John Bianco Daniel Margotta and a lot more talented actors. A MUST SEE!!!!!! |