This film is too ambitious for its own good. There are so many story lines and the film moves in-and-out of them with no apparent rationale. Less would be more. The acting is uniformly good and the film manages to have a "mean streets" feel to it. Any two or three of the story lines (criminal faced with choice, betrayal of friend, family discord, girl tries to make it, family fights mob influences, getting ahead in the mob) would have made this a good film, but all of them is just too much.
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Slow moving gangster drama
lonnielongino12 March 2021
This movie could have been so much better. It had a decent cast and a good(not great) storyline. It was terribly over acted. Everyone was trying to be so dramatic in a film that was better suited to be an action film. The problem was , there wasn't any action. So a runtime of just under 2hrs felt like 4hrs. It dragged along complicated storylines that overlapped flashbacks & flashfowards. Unsatisfactory ending after a long buildup. It had just enough to keep you from turning it off. But not worth a rewatch.
Terrible
MafiaMoviesMovieCritic6 October 2020
Waste of time
bduke-83-51432823 May 2013
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Whilst the lead guy does have solid presence it wasn't until half way though that I realised this was some cheap b grade rubbish. All the mafiosi tropes are here from makin da bolognese sauce to getting gunned down at a restaurant to the rat to revenge to you get the idea. The soundtrack shifted the tone so wildly that it gives you the feeling of different editors. They should have stuck to the gritty rock stuff instead of Italian arias at the hit whilst everyone does in slow mo...I kid you not. All of it reeks of some student effort: Constant time shifts...excessive narration...useless scenes. The lead tough guy guy crying while he jerks off?! lol Looks like a tax loss production to me
Looked Bad
myreviewss25 January 2022
I had seen this title a few times and finally figured I'd give it a try. I mean after all it's a movie about Brooklyn and Ice T is in it. I couldn't get through more than a few minutes before turning it off & throwing it away. So if you're looking for a review on the story, I didn't see it. But for what I did see, it looked bad.
Just Absolutely Pathetic!
jpb-6786127 May 2022
Too much of everything is NOT a good thing
thejdrage25 November 2022
I began watching this movie (but could NOT finish it) because of the title and some of the cast. Some. The others I had no idea who they are, still don't.
This movie is told mainly by a macho voice over. The male lead is an over the top (WAY over) macho guy. He's sadly laughable.
The opening scene is in a cemetery which for tells how bad the makeup is going to be. It's laughable. Again, sadly, everyone looks as if they were made up by a mortician's assistant - who's going to be fired on Friday. And you get to see a lot of it because this director loves his close ups. Close ups of faces and boobs. Yep. A classy movie. Not.
And the music is loud. Not good and and loud. Just loud.
This is one of those movies that has some excellent actors in it - why they attached themselves to this project, I have no idea. I'm just glad I cut my losses.
Now that I think about it, 2 stars are too many. Going down to one.
As always - make your own decision, but this is soooooooo bad.
This movie is told mainly by a macho voice over. The male lead is an over the top (WAY over) macho guy. He's sadly laughable.
The opening scene is in a cemetery which for tells how bad the makeup is going to be. It's laughable. Again, sadly, everyone looks as if they were made up by a mortician's assistant - who's going to be fired on Friday. And you get to see a lot of it because this director loves his close ups. Close ups of faces and boobs. Yep. A classy movie. Not.
And the music is loud. Not good and and loud. Just loud.
This is one of those movies that has some excellent actors in it - why they attached themselves to this project, I have no idea. I'm just glad I cut my losses.
Now that I think about it, 2 stars are too many. Going down to one.
As always - make your own decision, but this is soooooooo bad.
I HATE RATS
nogodnomasters7 August 2018
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Bobby (William DeMeo) gets out of prison after five years for armed robbery. He opts to go after the rats that put him in there. He works for a crime family. He is the son of a well off somewhat honest construction company owner who does not like the mob, but must deal with them. The story is told with flashbacks and flashbacks during flashbacks. It has some first person narration by Bobby, but changes up at will to have some policeman narration.
The film is a gritty look at the crime world filled with connections and favors. Bobby loathes the flamboyant lifestyle of those criminals who flaunt their wealth, but is forced to work with them. Bobby is by no means an honorable person himself, screwing up relationships, sometimes being his worse enemy.
The acting was wonderful, but the plot wasn't solid as if the editor had hiccups. Worth a rental for those for enjoy mafia style crime movies.
Parental Guide: F-bomb, sex, stripper nudity.
The film is a gritty look at the crime world filled with connections and favors. Bobby loathes the flamboyant lifestyle of those criminals who flaunt their wealth, but is forced to work with them. Bobby is by no means an honorable person himself, screwing up relationships, sometimes being his worse enemy.
The acting was wonderful, but the plot wasn't solid as if the editor had hiccups. Worth a rental for those for enjoy mafia style crime movies.
Parental Guide: F-bomb, sex, stripper nudity.
Can this guy be any worse?
latom198017 October 2023
Wow! After watching William Seinwels aka DiMeo's nose cover the screen in Gravesend, I stumbled upon this horrible film. Basically, it combines poor writing, poor directing, good cinematography, and lots of bad acting. Copy cat themes seem to run throughout the film without any cohesive storyline. Armand Assante and Kathy Moriarity do their best , but come off as bad as the rest of the amateur cast. Seinwels leads the way with another poor acting job. Seems he's the same in every film. His raspy inarticulate delivery combined with his beating up people and scoring chicks is his MO. Good locations and camera work help, but this one is beyond help. Please stop making mob movies. The genre is finished.
Really Entertaining
generaljd421-706-954217 June 2013
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The film is an interesting mix of family drama and mafia movie. It balances the two quite well and plays an entertaining part in the conflict. The relationship especially between the father and son juxtaposed with the relationship of the small gang is done nicely. And the ending is especially my favorite part.
Overall, I think it is a decent film and is well worth the watch. Yes, there were some things I wasn't particularly fond of such as the lack of violence I was expecting but it was still a decent film. If you don't like mafia movies then obviously this isn't the movie for you. But if you are partial to them, I would say to give this one a shot.
Overall, I think it is a decent film and is well worth the watch. Yes, there were some things I wasn't particularly fond of such as the lack of violence I was expecting but it was still a decent film. If you don't like mafia movies then obviously this isn't the movie for you. But if you are partial to them, I would say to give this one a shot.
Very good movie
Barbara-teti19 May 2013
A friend of mine suggested I see this movie. I understood why she did after seeing it. The lead actor blew me away. He had incredible presence. I love the bad boys. Especially ones that can make you root for them. I thought the movie sent a very nice message of what is really important. I will be watching out for William DeMeo. I really enjoyed watching him from the opening scene. The scenes with his father Armand Assante were very good. I felt the compassion they felt for each other. Assante still has what it takes. The scene where he rips into his son towards the end of the movie is breath taking. I thought the movie had enough action for the story told and I felt all the supporting characters were very believable. If you are a fan of this genre. You won't be disappointed. I will be looking out for the future films of this director Paul Borghese.
One of my favorite of William demeos films!
kcutie-8995819 February 2020
This movie was excellent. It had not only intense scenes with tough guys but also some hardships among friends as well as a little romance. It showed a lot about the main characters relationship with his father and also the pressures of coming home from jail and trying to acclamate into the real world. Demeo's performance in this film is truly exceptional.
Great movie!
tonyzagod10 June 2013
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I had no idea what to expect when I saw this film, but I was thoroughly surprised at what I got. I really enjoyed this movie, it reminds me of the good old days in Brooklyn. Exactly what a gangster movie should be, great cast, the acting was spot on, and it brings a ton of action to the screen. With a true ensemble cast, you get grade A acting. I have no idea how they got so many good actors in one film, but the end result was really good. I also have to say the cinematography was great as well. This is the new generation of gangster films! If you like this genre, it's a must see.
The motorcycle shooting scene was awesome! I highly recommend!
The motorcycle shooting scene was awesome! I highly recommend!
Love the gritty, sexy feel of this movie with stars like William DeMeo and Armand Assante
LauraMadsen25 January 2020
This is by far my all-time favorite movie that William DeMeo has ever done. Maybe it has something to do with his sexy bad-boy look with a goatee, or his hot car... that said, the story of a bad boy who is truly loved by his father (Armand Assante) keeps your attention and even pulls at your heart strings.
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