True Friends
1998 | 103m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | James Quattrochi |
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| Writer: | James Quattrochi, Rodrigo Botero |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 30, 1998 |
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| Director: | James Quattrochi |
| Writer: | James Quattrochi, Rodrigo Botero |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | |
| Production Companies | 2nd Generation Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Quattrochi | Joey |
| Loreto Mauro | Louie Mazzarino |
| Rodrigo Botero | J.J. / Narrator |
| John Capodice | Big Tony |
| Eddie Jones | Father Reilly |
| Dan Lauria | Pauley |
| Len Lesser | Mr. Slotnick |
| Vera Lockwood | Mrs. Calisuano |
| Peter Onorati | Alphonse |
| Mackenzie Phillips | Connie |
| Leo Rossi | Carmine |
| Richard Zavaglia | Luigi |
| Jeanne Sapienza | Gina |
| Jeanne Sapienza | Sal |
| Sue Giosa | Frances |
| Albert Wong | Chinese Chef |
| John Zurlo | Social Club Member |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Quattrochi | Writer, Director |
| Rodrigo Botero | Writer |
| Charles Dayton | Music |
| Barclay DeVeau | Editor |
| Anne Capizzi | Casting |
| Robyn Coburn | Production Design |
| José Gonzales | Art Direction |
| Terry Miller | Set Decoration |
| Cherryl Siena Espinoza | Production Manager |
| Craig M. Otte | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Elmo Ponsdomenech | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Keith Morgan | Gaffer |
| Tony Perri | Set Costumer |
| Will Riley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sarah DeSilva | Costume Design |
| Lionel Ball | Sound mixer |
| Keith Solomon | Best Boy Electric |
| Jeff Baustert | Director of Photography |
| Lisa O'Donoghue | Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rodrigo Botero | Executive Producer |
| Loreto Mauro | Executive Producer |
| Darren Paskal | Producer |
| Joseph Paskal | Producer |
| Danny Zavala | Producer |
| James Quattrochi | Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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