Beantown (2007)

A blood-soaked chronicle of the final desperate gang war between Boston's Irish and Italian mobs.

Director:

Timothy Norman

Writer:

Timothy Norman

Stars:

Kristen Savage, Randy Paradis, Sean Fowler

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Savage	...	Molly Finn
Randy Paradis	...	Sergio 'The Director' Leone
Sean Fowler	...	Sheep-Shaggin' Sean MacDoogle
Drew Paradis	...	Nick Leone
Matt Reardon	...	Paddy O'Brien
Derek Armstrong	...	Sam Buccerelli
Chris Nash	...	Martin 'Mackie' McGuinness
Matt Cagnetta	...	Fancy Dan Medici
Timothy Norman	...	Stormin
Bob Ondek	...	Jimmy 'The Weasel' Fratianno
Michael McManus	...	Robert 'AIDS' Murphy
Ed Reed	...	Ed 'Zeppelin' Battimo
Elliot Wish	...	Mickey 'Guns' Conlon
Dave Therrien	...	Sal Scorpino
Ethan Amarant	...	Dion 'Pints' Moran

Storyline

In the winter of 2005, the final bloody war between the fading Irish and Italian mobs of Boston took place, a mass slaughter that would change America's underworld forever. Showing both sides in an equal light with neither as a clear-cut "hero" or "villain" group, the film is a cold examination of how quickly pride, anger, and desperation can tear a city apart. The Winter Hill Gang has been a mere shadow of its former self since its now-infamous leader Whitey Bulger went on the run from the FBI in 1995. A few years later the Charlestown-based faction struck out on its own, and the two groups fought on and off again for some time until an uneasy ceasefire was called. Times are tough in a city where the working class they prey upon are replaced by increasing numbers of students and yuppies, and so when the latest boss Sean catches wind of an Italian heroin deal, he sees a chance to help bring the organization back to its earlier heights. While some are skeptical or nervous about such ...

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Plot Keywords:

italian | gang | mob | irish | gang war | 

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Taglines:

Do not pray for them. For this is how they want it to end.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Continuity

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lone Knight Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Derek Armstrong was originally set to play the part of Sergio, but when he decided to move to LA shortly after graduating from high school he took the smaller role of Buccerelli, and the part went to Randy Paradis. Before the recasting was made, Armstrong shot a few scenes as Sergio.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ed 'Zeppelin' Battimo: Where the fuck did I put it?
Ace Aiello: What?
Ed 'Zeppelin' Battimo: My zippo. I go through more of these things than you'll fuckin' believe.

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Crazy Credits

Police Department Of Vernon, CT Police Department Of Ellington, CT Thanks for not arresting us!

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Connections

References Spider-Man (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Hellfire"
Written and Performed by the Fisticuffs

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