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True Friends

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
201
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True Friends (1998)
Drama

Three boys face the challenges of growing up in the Bronx.Three boys face the challenges of growing up in the Bronx.Three boys face the challenges of growing up in the Bronx.

  • Director
    • James Quattrochi
  • Writers
    • Rodrigo Botero
    • James Quattrochi
  • Stars
    • James Quattrochi
    • Loreto Mauro
    • Rodrigo Botero
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    201
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Quattrochi
    • Writers
      • Rodrigo Botero
      • James Quattrochi
    • Stars
      • James Quattrochi
      • Loreto Mauro
      • Rodrigo Botero
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

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    • Joey
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    • Louie Mazzarino
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    • Pauley
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    Bill Capizzi
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    Sue Giosa
    • Frances
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    Michelle C. Bonilla
    Michelle C. Bonilla
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      • James Quattrochi
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      • Rodrigo Botero
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    1/10
    Worst film, ever...
    Quite literally put, this was the worst pile of *!@# I have ever seen. What an absoloute joke from start to finish, the sad thing was it was supposed to be serious! I was conned by the cover stating that fans of "Goodfellas" and "Sleepers" would like this, WHY? Cos it was set in NY and thats about it!

    If you fancy a laugh get it, the attempts at acting were woeful, the "Cold Turkey" scene was a classic, I personally think my goldfish could have given a more convincing performance!!

    I was even duped into a good review by Martin Scorcese (I can only accept and will only accept that this is a different Scorcese to the genius I know of, there's no way he genuinely saw this and then liked it! If he watched it then I bet he would have cringed at how bad an attempt at making a film could get!

    Doesn't deserve the rating of 4.1 (last time I looked), anyone that rated this above a 1 then I would love to have a deeper conversation into what if any part of this ridiculous film they feel makes it worth an average rating?

    I would also like an explanation from the people that gave this film an award for best movie (WHAT ON EARTH WAS THE SHORT LIST LIKE!!!!!)

    Sorry to say it but, pathetic.
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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • True Friends - Wahre Freunde
    • Filming locations
      • Montebello, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 2nd Generation Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,231
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,231
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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