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Boss of Bosses

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)
  • Biography
  • Crime
  • Drama
The story of the rise and fall of the powerful New York City organized crime boss, Paul Castellano.The story of the rise and fall of the powerful New York City organized crime boss, Paul Castellano.The story of the rise and fall of the powerful New York City organized crime boss, Paul Castellano.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.4K
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  • Director
    • Dwight H. Little
  • Writers
    • Joseph F. O'Brien(book)
    • Andris Kurins(book)
    • Laurence Shames(book)
  • Stars
    • Chazz Palminteri
    • Angela Alvarado
    • Jay O. Sanders
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dwight H. Little
  • Writers
    • Joseph F. O'Brien(book)
    • Andris Kurins(book)
    • Laurence Shames(book)
  • Stars
    • Chazz Palminteri
    • Angela Alvarado
    • Jay O. Sanders
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    • 12User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)
    Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)
    Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)
    Chazz Palminteri in Boss of Bosses (2001)

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    Chazz Palminteri
    Chazz Palminteri
    • Paul Castellanoas Paul Castellano
    Angela Alvarado
    Angela Alvarado
    • Gloria Olarteas Gloria Olarte
    Jay O. Sanders
    Jay O. Sanders
    • Joseph O'Brienas Joseph O'Brien
    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Andris Kurinsas Andris Kurins
    Daniel Benzali
    Daniel Benzali
    • Bruce Mouwas Bruce Mouw
    Richard Foronjy
    Richard Foronjy
    • Tommy Bilottias Tommy Bilotti
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Piney Armoneas Piney Armone
    Dayton Callie
    Dayton Callie
    • Neil Dellacroceas Neil Dellacroce
    Patricia Mauceri
    Patricia Mauceri
    • Nina Castellanoas Nina Castellano
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Carlo Gambinoas Carlo Gambino
    Sonny Marinelli
    Sonny Marinelli
    • John Gottias John Gotti
    Philip Williams
    Philip Williams
    • Nino Gaggias Nino Gaggi
    Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer
    • Vito Genoveseas Vito Genovese
    Yani Gellman
    Yani Gellman
    • Young Paul Castellanoas Young Paul Castellano
    William DeMeo
    William DeMeo
    • Young Carlo Gambinoas Young Carlo Gambino
    James Villani
    • Young Neil Dellacroceas Young Neil Dellacroce
    Joseph D'Alessio
    • Young Piney Armoneas Young Piney Armone
    Karen Starc
    Karen Starc
    • Young Nina Mannoas Young Nina Manno
    • (as Karen Goberman)
    • Director
      • Dwight H. Little
    • Writers
      • Joseph F. O'Brien(book)
      • Andris Kurins(book)
      • Laurence Shames(book)
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    Storyline

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    This film follows the life of Paul Castellano, a mobster who rose in the ranks of New York City's Gambino crime family with the help of his considerable intelligence until he was picked to become the reigning don of the family in the 1970s. Flush with his power, he charts a new course for the mob with the emphasis on a low profile approach exploiting quiet crime business like labor union control while promising to deal with murderous severity anyone he catches dealing with drugs. Yet for all the sureness of his position's authority, his own indiscretions in his personal life provide complications of his own. With this being combined with the growing restiveness of his underling's discomfort with his quiet approach and the FBI agents who are determined to bring him down, then the stage is set for a tragic fall. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • gambino crime family
    • paul castellano
    • john gotti
    • american mafia
    • mob boss
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      • Some people live by the rules. Paul Castellano died by them.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Crime
      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      The film portrays the FBI planting a listening device in a lamp in Paul Castellano's home while Castellano is on vacation in Florida. In actuality, an FBI agent posing as a television repairman planted a bug in Castellano's TV set with the unwitting assistance of Castellano's underboss Tommy Bilotti.
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band

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      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    Nothing to talk about..
    "Boss of Bosses" isn't anything to get too excited about. When I first saw the promos for it, I was excited, because I have always been interested in La Costa Nostra of the United States. I found these movies have many differences between the book and other sources. Half of the conversation of Paul Castellano and the FBI agents never actually took place. If you see the crime photos, I believe that you never see a bracelet for the Don's mistress, and in the murder of Paul, John Gotti is seen with another man, not Salvatore Gravano. The performances are not to be viewed that highly either, the actor who played Gotti doesn't even looks like him, and Chezz Palmetiri, is a little shorter.
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    • Nov 19, 2001

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2005 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bossarnas boss
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Bleecker Street Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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