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5.3/10   105 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Rodrigo Botero (writer)
James Quattrochi (writer)
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Release Date:
30 January 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Three Boys...Three Lives... One Destiny... A True Story Of Love, Friendship And Honor.
Plot:
The films tells the story of three friends living in the Bronx in New York - Juan Jose a.k.a. J.J., Joey and Louie... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Melrose Place Recap: "Canon"
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Quattrochi ... Joey

Loreto Mauro ... Louie Mazzarino
Rodrigo Botero ... J.J. / Narrator
John Capodice ... Big Tony
Eddie Jones ... Father Reilly

Dan Lauria ... Pauley

Len Lesser ... Mr. Slotnick
Vera Lockwood ... Mrs. Calisuano
Peter Onorati ... Alphonse
Mackenzie Phillips ... Connie

Leo Rossi ... Carmine
Richard Zavaglia ... Luigi
Jeanne Sapienza ... Gina
Bill Capizzi ... Sal

Sue Giosa ... Frances
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, drug use, some sexuality and violence.
Runtime:
103 min
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
Painful, 1 August 2001
Author: M (uroboros@btinternet.com) from Southwest England

The Goodfellas-esque, sepia stained "flashback" images inspired me to carry on watching, despite the cliched dialogue, I gave it more than one chance, and was let down at every step. With a plot as deep as Goldilocks and the three bears, this movie unsuccessfully attempted to rip off every movie made on the same subject. Every vague hint at the protagonists' dealings with lesser members of the mob was more like satire than artistic observation,no wonder that the one or two half-convincing actors looked uncomfortable uttering every word of this all too familiar script. Top this off with the Tv-Movie type tear-jerking scenario towards the end... well I was begging for mercy from straight-to-video hell. I wanted a refund, not only for my money but for the brainpower and energy I wasted watching this sugar coated drivel. PS If Martin Scorcese really gave praise to this picture (as the cover claims), I am seriously worried for his sanity.

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