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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19991999
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1K
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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
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The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michel Poulette
  • Writers
    • Bill Bonanno(book "Bound by Honor")
    • Joseph Bonanno(book "A Man of Honor")
    • Sergio Lalli(book "A Man of Honor")
  • Stars
    • Martin Landau
    • Guido Grasso Jr.
    • Bruce Ramsay
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michel Poulette
  • Writers
    • Bill Bonanno(book "Bound by Honor")
    • Joseph Bonanno(book "A Man of Honor")
    • Sergio Lalli(book "A Man of Honor")
  • Stars
    • Martin Landau
    • Guido Grasso Jr.
    • Bruce Ramsay
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Bonanno, A Godfather's Story
    Trailer 1:43
    Bonanno, A Godfather's Story

    Photos9

    Edward James Olmos & Michel Poulette on the set of Bonanno: a godfather's story.
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
    Martin Landau in Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
    Claudia Ferri & Tony Nardi on the set of Bonanno: A Godfather's Story.
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)
    Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999)

    Top cast

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    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Joseph Bonanno, Age 94as Joseph Bonanno, Age 94
    Guido Grasso Jr.
    • Peter Maggadinoas Peter Maggadino
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Joseph Bonanno (Ages 17-27)as Joseph Bonanno (Ages 17-27)
    Tony Nardi
    Tony Nardi
    • Joseph Bonanno (Ages 35-61)as Joseph Bonanno (Ages 35-61)
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Salvatore Bonannoas Salvatore Bonanno
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Salvatore Maranzanoas Salvatore Maranzano
    Vito DeFilippo
    • Gaspar DiGregario (Young)as Gaspar DiGregario (Young)
    Domenico Fiore
    • Gaspar DiGregario (Older)as Gaspar DiGregario (Older)
    • (as Dom Fiore)
    Zachary Bennett
    Zachary Bennett
    • Bill Bonannoas Bill Bonanno
    Aldo Tirelli
    Aldo Tirelli
    • Bastiano Buster Domingoas Bastiano Buster Domingo
    Frank Pellegrino
    Frank Pellegrino
    • John Tartamellaas John Tartamella
    Jessica Welch
    • Fanny Labruzzo (Young)as Fanny Labruzzo (Young)
    Claudia Ferri
    Claudia Ferri
    • Fanny Labruzzo (Older)as Fanny Labruzzo (Older)
    Anthonino Maltazza
    • Italian Naval Cadetas Italian Naval Cadet
    • (as Antonio Maltese)
    Vito Rezza
    • Uncle Frank Labruzzoas Uncle Frank Labruzzo
    Vince Corazza
    Vince Corazza
    • Charlie 'Lucky' Lucianoas Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
    • (as Vincent Corazza)
    Tony Calabretta
    Tony Calabretta
    • Joe Masseriaas Joe Masseria
    Patti LuPone
    Patti LuPone
    • Miss C. Canzinarraas Miss C. Canzinarra
    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Bill Bonanno(book "Bound by Honor")
      • Joseph Bonanno(book "A Man of Honor")
      • Sergio Lalli(book "A Man of Honor")
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    The true life story of mafia boss Joesph Bonanno. The story spans from Bonanno's early beginings in Italy, to his conquests in America.
    • based on real person
    • mafia
    • crime boss
    • based on book
    • character name in title
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Inside the heart and mind of the Mafia.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This 1999 Lifetime made-for-television movie is based on the real-life events of famous Italian-born American mafioso Joseph Charles Bonanno, Sr. (born 18 Jan 1905), who became the boss of the Bonanno crime family.
    • Goofs
      In a scene where Bonanno is reading a newspaper announcing Germany and Italy's declaration of war on the US (December 11, 1941), the back page of the paper announces the results of a Brooklyn Dodgers double-header, and the Yankees, Indians and Tigers wins. The baseball season in 1941 ended on October 6th at Ebbets Field, in the very first "Subway Series", when the Yanks beat the Dodgers 4 games to 1.
    • Quotes

      Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano: You can't make money with a gun in your hand.

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Who is interested in mafia should see this movie !
    This movie have 4 parts and every is around 170 minutes long. Its based on true story of life of Joe Bonanno and it is telling all how he did see. So in some events we can notice that we heard different about it. Movie make you tied up for chair till the end, i think it is possible to watch all 4 in a row, and not notice i watched 2 in a row and 2 next day in a row. Acting in movie is OK in some scenes awesome but in general could be bather, but this movie is not about acting or special effects and glamor, this one show real thing and story is key to this movie. So the one who look for same spectacular Rambo/matrix/titanic movie you can skip this one. Good thing in movie is that follow the main story so you will not have long and boring love scenes or any different interrupt with something not important to crime business of Bonanno.
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    • kjgkreek
    • Feb 23, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 25, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Family: The Life and Times of Joseph Bonanno
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Armeda Ltd.
      • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
      • Les Productions La Fête Inc.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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