The Wannabe (2015)

Obsessed with mob culture, and desperate to fit in, Thomas sets out to fix the 1992 trial of John Gotti. He believes if the plan is executed, it will put him at the center of all that he ... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Sandow

Writer:

Nick Sandow

Stars:

Vincenzo Amato, Patricia Arquette, Nicholas Belleas

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincenzo Amato	...	Richie
Patricia Arquette	...	Rose
Nicholas Belleas	...	Stunt Performer
Jay Bulger	...	Eric Roberts
John Buscemi	...	Sausage Vendor
Stan Carp	...	Oxygen Mask
Lawrence Cioppa	...	Card Player #1
Dario Cipani	...	Kid with Sparkler
Christine Cornell	...	Christine
Adriana DeMeo	...	Annie
Doug E. Doug	...	Twin
Chris Camaj	...	Sallyboy (as Chris 'The Eagle' Camaj)
Duccio Fabbri	...	Cesare Staderini
Michael Gasparro	...	Newsstand Vendor
Neal Huff	...	Judge Glasser

Storyline

Obsessed with mob culture, and desperate to fit in, Thomas sets out to fix the 1992 trial of John Gotti. He believes if the plan is executed, it will put him at the center of all that he idolizes. The plot is foiled, setting off events worthy of mob lore. The Wannabe intertwines real people and true events, past and present, with fantasy.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

Respect isn't earned. It's stolen.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug use, language, some sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Obcecado pela Máfia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Electric Entertainment,Traction Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Marks Vincent Piazza's fourth time starring in a mob related film/tv show including "The Sopranos" (1999-2007), "Boardwalk Empire" (2010-2014), and "Jersey Boys" (2014)

User Reviews

Not so bad, it's the absolute core of a crime drama

It does not get more blue collar than The Wannabe, a no trills mob movie about a Mob geeks obsession with the John Gotti trails of the early 90s.

Vincent Piazza plays the mob geek, Thomas. his performance in the movie was pretty well done. His psychotic nature just kept escalating as the movie progressed which made him entertaining to focus on.

Also like the performance of Patricia Arquette, who played Thomas' equally touched girlfriend, Rose. I felt a certain dignity to her performance that made you feel sorry for Rose instead of sad.

Overall the movie was a very disturbing tale of Thomas and Rose, a weird version of Bonnie and Clyde, in a movie that feels like a low rate version of Taxi Driver.

A decent indi film to look at.