However, the movie, is well written and very well acted. Inspired by the truelife accounts of fbi special agent joseph d. The address also served as the name of a mediocre mob movie, dubbed 10th and wolf, as if that address somehow resonated, nationwide, as. The film is about a man who believes that he left behind his familys ties to organized crime, only to find that easier said than done upon. Featuring james marsden, giovanni ribisi, piper perabo, leo rossi and. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern originaltitel. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer, piper perabo, lesley ann. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 10th and wolf near you.
Tommy santoro thought he had left his familys ties to the mafia behind. However, an act of insubordination and a visit from the f. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer, piper perabo, lesley ann warren, tommy lee, 1980s italian comedian, singer, actor and director francesco salvi and brian dennehy. Overview of 10th and wolf, 2006, directed by bobby moresco, with james marsden, giovanni ribisi, brad renfro, at turner classic movies.
Aug 18, 2006 a gangster movie that tries harder, 10th and wolf is the directorial debut of bobby moresco, a writer and producer of crash. If the sight of fake blood is not your tea, better pass. It is based on a true story of a mob war in south philadelphia. Leslie ann warren is great as joeys fallingdowndrunk of a mother, dennis hopper is an oldtime mafia guy, val kilmer is a deranged bar patron. Chazz palminteri knows a thing or two about typecasting. Watch 10th and wolf on yesmovies, an orphaned marine struggling to cut his family ties to organized crime discovers that you can never truly escape from the past. The whole mob feel gets lost when tommy lee makes his appearance. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent 10th and wolf online on moviefone. Everything you need to know about 10th and wolf movie 2006. A philadelphia mob war is the backdrop of 10th and wolf, a mythic story that tests the boundaries of loyalty versus betrayal, good versus evil, innocence versus. Wed just seen the movie, 10th and wolf that was set in this south philly neighborhood the it was filmed in.
He has written a screenplay based on the very themes which have made him a wealthy man. In 1999 john received the attorney generals and directors award for investigative excellence. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Any time a tough guy is needed for a mob movie, the studios know button to push on speed dial. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern bei rotten tomatoes. A grisly gangster movie with moral pretensions, 10th and wolf never transcends mobster cliches recycled from the godfather, donnie. Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional italianamerican corleone crime family. A scattered mob movie that employs every mafia cliche and fails to establish an identity of its own. Trust me, and dont waste your time on this movie if it ever ends up coming to a theater near you, which it probably wont. A gangster movie that tries harder, 10th and wolf is the directorial debut of bobby moresco, a writer and producer of crash. While serving in the military, a marine sergeant james marsden believes his familys ties to organized crime are a thing of the past. At this late date, filmmakers who draw inspiration from the mafia had better have a whole new angle to offer. Fbiagent horvath brian dennehy bietet ihm einen deal an.
Episodic and entertaining, 10th and wolf plays out like a greatesthits collection of scenes from other mob movies, but this is not a bad thing. I love a gangster type movie and this one fits the bill. Watch 10th and wolf starring james marsden in this drama on directv. Arrested when the jeep runs out of gas, the movie opens with tommy in the brig at a. James marsden, val kilmer, dennis hopper, brad renfro, giovanni ribisi, robert moresco. Coming from a guy who just won an oscar for screenwriting. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his. A former street tough returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military.
It was inspired by the real life experiences of joseph pistone, the fbi agent otherwise known as donnie brasco. Watch 10th and wolf online stream full movie directv. The cast included several well known personalities and each brings quality acting to the screen. After seeing this movie, everyone will know that paul haggis is the real brains behind crash, because what bobby moresco wrote here comes straight from the lame examples you would find in a book on how to write a screenplay. A man faces a moral dilemma after learning of his brother and cousins involvement with the mob. High resolution official movie posters for 10th and wolf 2006 directed by robert moresco. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his going off to be a soldier. When organized crime family patriarch, vito corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, michael steps in to take care of the wouldbe killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge. Not the most original movie ever made, but worth a watch. The day after my twelve birthday i found my father killed people for a living. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer. A former street thug james marsden returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was.
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