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True Friends

7.0 103 mins Drama   1998
2nd Generation Films  
Director(s): James Quattrochi

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.

Casts of True Friends

Loreto Mauro

as Louie Mazzarino

Rodrigo Botero

as J.J. / Narrator

John Capodice

as Big Tony

Eddie Jones

as Father Reilly

Dan Lauria

as Pauley

Len Lesser

as Mr. Slotnick

Vera Lockwood

as Mrs. Calisuano

Peter Onorati

as Alphonse

Mackenzie Phillips

as Connie

Leo Rossi

as Carmine

Richard Zavaglia

as Luigi

Jeanne Sapienza

as Gina

Sue Giosa

as Frances

Albert Wong

as Chinese Chef

John Zurlo

as Social Club Member

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