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Bonanno: A Godfather's Story

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

  • Director
    • Michel Poulette
  • Writers
    • Bill Bonanno
    • Joseph Bonanno
    • Sergio Lalli
  • Stars
    • Martin Landau
    • Guido Grasso Jr.
    • Bruce Ramsay
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Bill Bonanno
      • Joseph Bonanno
      • Sergio Lalli
    • Stars
      • Martin Landau
      • Guido Grasso Jr.
      • Bruce Ramsay
    • 13User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Joseph Bonanno, Age 94
    Guido Grasso Jr.
    • Peter Maggadino
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Joseph Bonanno (Ages 17-27)
    Tony Nardi
    Tony Nardi
    • Joseph Bonanno (Ages 35-61)
    Costas Mandylor
    Costas Mandylor
    • Salvatore Bonanno
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Salvatore Maranzano
    Vito DeFilippo
    • Gaspar DiGregario (Young)
    Domenico Fiore
    • Gaspar DiGregario (Older)
    • (as Dom Fiore)
    Zachary Bennett
    Zachary Bennett
    • Bill Bonanno
    Aldo Tirelli
    • Bastiano Buster Domingo
    Frank Pellegrino
    Frank Pellegrino
    • John Tartamella
    Jessica Welch
    • Fanny Labruzzo (Young)
    Claudia Ferri
    Claudia Ferri
    • Fanny Labruzzo (Older)
    Anthonino Maltazza
    • Italian Naval Cadet
    • (as Antonio Maltese)
    Vito Rezza
    • Uncle Frank Labruzzo
    Vince Corazza
    Vince Corazza
    • Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano
    • (as Vincent Corazza)
    Tony Calabretta
    Tony Calabretta
    • Joe Masseria
    Patti LuPone
    Patti LuPone
    • Miss C. Canzinarra
    • Director
      • Michel Poulette
    • Writers
      • Bill Bonanno
      • Joseph Bonanno
      • Sergio Lalli
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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.

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    9/10

    The best of its kind since Godfather 2.

    Very well done acting and directing. This is a cross between "The Last Don" and " Godfather 2".One large plus for this production is that it is claimed to be a true story of Joseph Bonanno. With a better music score to create mood, it could have been a rival for both Godfather movies.
    • dewey22
    • Jul 26, 1999
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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
      • Les Productions La Fête Inc.
      • Showtime Networks
      • Daniel L. Paulson Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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