Two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, vie for control of the city's streets. Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever.
Acting
De Niro arguing with himself via mediocre aging makeup.
Production
Gorgeous 1950s period detail that cost more than the script.
Director
Barry Levinson
Robert De Niro
Vito Genovese / Frank Costello
Debra Messing
Bobbie Costello
Cosmo Jarvis
Vincent Gigante
Kathrine Narducci
Anna Genovese
Michael Rispoli
Albert Anastasia
Michael Adler
Senator Tobey
Ed Amatrudo
Rudolph Halley
Joe Bacino
Joe Profaci
Anthony J. Gallo
Tommy Lucchese
Wallace Langham
Senator Estes Kefauver
Louis Mustillo
Joe Bonanno
Matt Servitto
George Wolf
Robert Uricola
Tony Bender
Belmont Cameli
Frankie Boy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
De Niro originally developed this as separate projects before realizing he could play both leads and cause maximum confusion.
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