Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father (2014)

The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son.

Director:

Joe Johnston

Writers:

Lem Dobbs (screenplay), Leo Rossi (screenplay)

Stars:

Anthony Hopkins, John Travolta, Kelly Preston

Cast

Credited cast:
Anthony Hopkins
John Travolta	...	John Gotti Sr.
Kelly Preston	...	Victoria Gotti
Chazz Palminteri	...	Paul Castellano
Ella Bleu Travolta	...	Angel Gotti

Storyline

The film will reveal the relationship of a father who lived and died by the mob code and a son who, while brought up to lead a life of crime, chose to leave that world behind and redeem himself and the Gotti name. Never before has there been such an inside look at the Gotti family and their world of danger, betrayal and redemption. John Gotti was head of the Gambino crime family, which in its time was the largest and most powerful crime organization in the country. Known as the "Dapper Don," John Gotti's flamboyant style and outspoken personality made him one of the most famous mobsters of the 20th century and he ruled the underworld until he died from cancer in 2002 while serving a life sentence. In 1988, at the age of 24, Gotti Jr. became a "made man," and was officially inducted into the Mafia, making him the heir-apparent to head the Gambino crime family and follow in his father's footsteps. But in 1999, Gotti Jr. paid a now-famous last visit to his imprisoned and dying father to ...

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Plot Keywords:

mobster | godfather | gangsterism | crime syndicate | racketeering | 

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gotti: Three Generations

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fiore Films, Radar Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lindsay Lohan was temporarily dropped from the film by the producers citing difficult demands made by her management team. Lohan called producer Marc Fiore personally to convince him to let her keep her role.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.133 (2011)