A Bronx Tale

"One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son."

1993 2h 1m EN

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7.9

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★7.9TMDB · 3,044

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Synopsis

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Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.

“One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son.”

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Lorenzo Anello
Chazz Palminteri
Sonny LoSpecchio
Lillo Brancato
Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 17)
Francis Capra
Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 9)
Taral Hicks
Jane Williams
Kathrine Narducci
Rosina Anello
Clem Caserta
Jimmy Whispers
Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.
Bobby Bars

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert De Niro
Writers: Chazz Palminteri
Languages: English, Italian
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert De Niro, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Butch Barbella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Q. Lovett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri and Lillo Brancato carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert De Niro directs. Reynaldo Villalobos behind the camera. Butch Barbella scores. Robert Q. Lovett cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 79% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
4Directed by Robert De Niro, shot by Reynaldo Villalobos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Butch Barbella. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Q. Lovett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert De Niro and Chazz Palminteri and Lillo Brancato carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son.".
9IMDB entry: tt0106489 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 21 themes, including "italian american", "gambling", "funeral", "italian".