Gotti (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers (WGA):

Jerry Capeci (book) (in part) and
Gene Mustain (book) (in part) ...

Release Date:

17 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Plot:

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to...

Plot Keywords:

Mafia | Gangster | Organized Crime | Cosa Nostra | Celebrity Criminal

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Armand Assante	...	John Gotti
William Forsythe	...	Sammy Gravano
Richard C. Sarafian	...	Paul Castellano
Frank Vincent	...	Robert DiBernardo
Anthony Quinn	...	Neil Dellacroce
Dominic Chianese	...	Joe Armone
Robert Miranda	...	Frank DeCicco
Scott Cohen	...	Gene Gotti
Raymond Serra	...	Frank LoCascio
Vincent Pastore	...	Angelo Ruggiero
Marc Lawrence	...	Carlo Gambino
Tony Sirico	...	Joe Dimiglia
Alberta Watson	...	Victoria Gotti
Al Waxman	...	Bruce Cutler
Yank Azman	...	Judge Nickerson

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic violence, strong language and some drug content.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

This film was the highest rated original telefilm in HBO history at that time. The success of the film convinced HBO to cast film costars, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Pastore and Tony Sirico in a series in development at the time called "The Sopranos" (1999).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Frank DeCicco's car is bombed it is in front of the club. But when it actually blows up it is across the street from the club

Quotes:

F.B.I Agent: Mr. Gotti, I am with the F.B.I

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Reapers (2004)

Realistic real-life drama

Gotti tells the story of John Gotti, the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America.

The story is very interesting and the acting is good. Especially Armand Assante (Hoffa) and Anthony Quinn (The Message) are very convincing. Mr. Assante is definitely a better John Gotti than Tom Sizemore, who played John Gotti in Witness to the Mob. Some scenes are action packed and a couple of times even my adrenaline did go faster, not super fast, like in Scarface or Heat, but just fast enough. The directing and editing could have been much better but it was certainly not bad for a TV-Film.

I really had a great time while watching this film. It's really one of the better ones about real-life mafia boss John Gotti. Try to catch it on cable or DVD.

RATING: 6,5/10