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True Friends

Genres
Drama
Rating
7.0
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1998-01-30
Runtime103 mins

Overview

New York, The Bronx, 1980. Two Italian boys Joey Esposito and Louie Mazerino jump to the defence of a smaller Puerto Rican boy, J.J. Lopez, when J.J. is threatened by six schoolyard bullies. The three boys soon become best friends, and they always look out for each other. However, their innocence is shattered when they witness Big Tony, the local Mob boss kill a man. The three boys vow to each other to keep it a secret. Fifteen years later, the three boys, now in their late twenties are still the best of friends and still living in The Bronx. They dream of opening their own bar. Desperate to better themselves, Joey devises a scheme to steal money from Big Tony and open their own Joint.

Cast & Crew

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James Quattrochi

as Joey

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Loreto Mauro

as Louie Mazzarino

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Rodrigo Botero

as J.J. / Narrator

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John Capodice

as Big Tony

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Eddie Jones

as Father Reilly

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Dan Lauria

as Pauley

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Len Lesser

as Mr. Slotnick

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Vera Lockwood

as Mrs. Calisuano

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Peter Onorati

as Alphonse

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Mackenzie Phillips

as Connie

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Leo Rossi

as Carmine

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Richard Zavaglia

as Luigi

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Jeanne Sapienza

as Gina

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Jeanne Sapienza

as Sal

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Sue Giosa

as Frances

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Albert Wong

as Chinese Chef

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John Zurlo

as Social Club Member

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