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

Starring: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks, Katrine Narducci, Clem Caserta, Joe Pesci

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"People don't love him, they fear him. There's a difference." - Lorenzo, talking about Sonny

Why watch this? This powerful film showcases De Niro's directing and acting talents.

Plot Summary: This story is about a young boy, Calogero, raised alone by his hard-working father, Lorenzo, a bus driver. On the streets, the boy becomes enamored with Sonny, a local mobster, who takes the kid under his wing. His father is not pleased. Things get dicey as the young man feel allegiance to both his father and Sonny. To make things worse, Calogero has falled for a young black girl - which doesn't go over well with the Italians.

Dad's Preview: Chazz Palminteri, who stars as Sonny, wrote the one-man play that inspired this film. Robert De Niro saw the play and was determined to make it into a film. He acquired the rights, and Palminteri wrote the screenplay. This is a superb father/son movie with a lot of mob influence thrown in.

Price Entertainment, Tribeca Productions; Savoy Pictures