The Alto Knights
"The most dangerous enemy is an old friend."
CrimeDramaHistory
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.
🎬 DirectorBarry Levinson
📅 Release2025-03-19
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioWinkler Films, Domain Entertainment
🗳 Votes427
🔥 Popularity4
💰 Budget$45,000,000
💵 Revenue$10,225,566
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🎭 Cast
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
Frank Piccirillo
Richie Boiardo
Matt Servitto
George Wolf
Robert Uricola
Tony Bender
Belmont Cameli
Frankie Boy
🎥 Crew
Director
Barry Levinson
Producer
Irwin Winkler
Executive Producer
Mike Drake
Production Design
Neil Spisak
Hairstylist
Patrick Alemi
Set Dresser
Lizzy Barry
Boom Operator
Chad Djubek
Graphic Designer
Trey Shaffer
First Assistant Director
Karen Kane
Set Decoration Buyer
Daniel Adan Baker
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🏷 Keywords
new york citycrime bossbiographymafiatrue crimeassassination attemptusa history1950s20th century
💬 Reviews
After mob boss Vito (Robert De Niro with loads of facial prosthetics) gets into a scrape with the authorities, he has to flee the USA and leave his childhood friend and business partner Frank (Robert De Niro without augmentation) in charge of things. Many years go by and the latter makes a success of the post prohibition business, avoiding the narcotics industry and keeping the peace amongst the o…
<em>'The Alto Knights'</em> delivered for me. A (biographical) crime drama featuring Robert De Niro, what's not to love? It's a bio about Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, two people I'm not all that familiar with but the story is an easy one to understand and follow so it matters not. I'm not absolutely sold on the documentary-esque scenes, though everything more traditional is excellent in my…
You guys remember how bad Gotti was? Well this is what happens when someone tries to out-do De Niro in anything. He took a breath, told Travolta to hold his beer, and sat down and showed him how bad a mob movie can really be. Part of it is, well it's De Niro's politics. He isn't just outspoken politically, he's an outspoken cry-bully and that who cry baby attitude makes it pretty unbelievable…
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