The North End (1997)

Two friends are living in the Boston Italian neighbourhood. Freddie is a documentary filmmaker who wants to finish a film profile of the area and Mac is an investment banker. To make his ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Ciota

Writer:

Joseph A. Ciota

Stars:

Frank Vincent, Tony Darrow, Matthew Del Negro

Cast

Credited cast:
Frank Vincent	...	Dom Di Bella
Tony Darrow	...	Nunzio
Matthew Del Negro	...	Freddie Fabucci
Lina Sivio	...	Danielle Amato
Mark Belasco	...	Mac McCain (as Mark Hartmann)
Peter Marciano	...	Gio Amato
Nicholas A. Puccio	...	Ralphie (as Nick Puccio)
Charley Broderick	...	Giorgio
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eric Casaccio	...	Rico
Richard DeAgazio	...	Freddie's Boss
Homie Doroodian	...	Waiter
John P. Russo	...	Bar Patron
Abraham Paul Sarkis	...	Sean

Storyline

Two friends are living in the Boston Italian neighbourhood. Freddie is a documentary filmmaker who wants to finish a film profile of the area and Mac is an investment banker. To make his movie Freddie needs approval from Dom Di Bella who has a high profile in local community because he played gangsters in the movies. Meanwhile Mac is very cruel and violent towards his girlfriend Danielle, and it makes her wonder why she didn't chose sensitive Freddie.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

When you're in love... sometimes it's easier to get into a neighborhood than it is to get out.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 1998 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mavex Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

After the credits, Dom gives Giorgio an Italian lesson.

User Reviews

Film About Italian Section Of Boston

The North End(1998) is one of the best films to come out of Boston during the past few years. In my opinion, it is better then Good Will Hunting because it doesn't have a Hollywood feel and seems more authentic. Frank Vincent is terrific as the actor/neiborhood chief as well as the two lead actors. It reminded me of early Scorsese in its look and feel(especially Mean Streets-1973). Before making this movie the director worked on Casino(1995) and his experience on working with Martin Scorsese seems to have payed off. One thing it shares with Mean Streets(1973) is the sudden violence that occurs thoughout the movie. It is a movie that should be released on Home Video for its a classic of Boston made Independent films.