Turn of Faith (2002)

The story of three friends who grew up in the same tough neighborhood and chose three very different paths. Joey became a cop, Frank became a priest, and Bobby went into the family business... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Jarrott

Writer:

Louis Eppolito

Stars:

Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini, Mia Sara, Costas Mandylor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini	...	Joey (as Ray Mancini)
Mia Sara	...	Annmarie De Carlo
Costas Mandylor	...	Bobby Giordano
Alan Gelfant	...	Father Frank
Tom Atkins	...	Charlie Ryan
Dayton Callie	...	Patty Murphy
Robert Miano	...	Louie Muro
Barry Kivel	...	Tony Fusco
Dudley Swetland	...	Lt. Meeker
Carlos Palomino	...	Angelo Muro
Tony Sirico	...	Jimmy
Charles Durning	...	Philly Russo
Ivan Bathee	...	Thug #1 / Officer Fitzgerald
Drew Bongianni	...	Agent One
Cameron Carter	...	Joey De Carlo, Jr.

Storyline

The story of three friends who grew up in the same tough neighborhood and chose three very different paths. Joey became a cop, Frank became a priest, and Bobby went into the family business. No matter what happened, their loyalty was always to each other... until their friendship was given the ultimate test. Philly Russo, a father figure to the three friends, turns out not to be the man they once thought he was.

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Plot Keywords:

strip club | baseball bat | gangster | organized crime | independent film

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 June 2002 (Norway)

Also Known As:

O Preço do Poder

Filming Locations:

Boardman, Ohio, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boom Boom Productions, CAOH Enterprises, Turn of Faith Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The windows of Bobby's apartment at the beginning of the movie, after the car drives by, are closed/open between shots.

User Reviews

A first rate "B" movie action drama.

This is not "The Godfather Epic" with a cast of thousands. So it should not be rated or categorized as such. It is a very satisfying and plausible suspense drama well worth watching. The cast is full of veteran talent with Ray Mancini and Mia Sara turning in fine performances along with Charles Durning, Tony Sirico and Tom Atkins. The storyline supported by good direction, editing and dialogue leave nothing to be desired. It unfolds very smoothly with a great finale that could easily lead to a sequel. If your in need of a quick fix while you await the new "Sopranos" season to begin this is the one to see. I give it a strong "3 stars" and recommend it with pleasure.