Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.

Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.(less)

Director:Barry Levinson
Writer:Nicholas Pileggi
Starring:Robert De NiroDebra MessingCosmo JarvisKathrine NarducciMichael RispoliRobert Uricola
Producer:Irwin Winkler
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Review

Review byBrian Orndorf, March 21, 2025

Director Barry Levinson has been in a career freefall for quite some time, possibly dating back to 1998’s “Sphere” if you want to be completely ruthless about it (weirdly, he’s done his best work on cable productions). And yet, he continues to find employment, often on movies few people see, including 2015’s “Rock the Kasbah” and 2021’s “The Survivor.” Levinson returns once again with “The Alto Knights,” out to craft a very Martin Scorsese-esque tale of aging gangsters with help from “Goodfellas,” “Casino,” and “The Irishman” screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, and one that’s not shy to rehash elem...read more...