Based on a true story, Rob the Mob follows a couple who sets out to rob the mob in an attempt to gain wealth and freedom, leading them down a dangerous and thrilling path. With their lives at stake, they must navigate the treacherous world of the Italian-American mob and try to outsmart their powerful adversaries.
Bottom of the 9th is a crime drama movie about a former baseball player who is released from prison and seeks redemption. Set in New York City, the protagonist joins a baseball team and works with a probation officer, while dealing with personal and professional challenges. The story revolves around his journey to overcome obstacles and find his place in the world of baseball once again.
City Island is a comedy-drama movie about a dysfunctional family living on City Island in the Bronx. The family, consisting of the patriarch, a prison guard with secret acting ambitions, his wife who suspects him of adultery, their teenage son with a fetish for chubby women, and their daughter who becomes an exotic dancer, reveal secrets and lies during their weekly family dinner. As the plot unfolds, various family members engage in deception, encounter romantic entanglements, and struggle with their own identities. The movie explores themes of love, family relationships, and the pursuit of personal ambitions.
Shadow of Doubt follows a female lawyer who gets caught up in a political scandal when her ex-husband is accused of murdering a nude woman. As she dives into the case, she discovers a web of deceit and corruption in the judicial system.
The Thing About My Folks is a heartwarming comedy that follows a father-son duo on a road trip. After the mother leaves, the father reveals a secret to his son and they set off on a journey to mend their relationship. Along the way, they encounter various adventures and discover the true meaning of family.
New York 1952. Mickey Jelke inherits a big sum of money and spends his nights in Manhattan, painting the city red. Night after night, he can be found in one Broadway bar or the other, in the company of disreputable persons like pimps and prostitutes. One day,a shady cop, aided by Mickey's own girlfriend, Patricia, decides to accuse him of running a prostitution network. A scandal breaks out.
Set in the 1950s, 'Two Family House' tells the story of Buddy, a blue-collar Italian-American man with a dream of opening a bar. Budday and his wife purchase a run-down two-family house and plan to convert the first floor into a bar, but they encounter multiple obstacles, including racial prejudice, infidelity, financial crisis, and a tenant who refuses to leave. As Buddy navigates these challenges, he finds himself torn between his ambitions and his loyalty to his wife and friends. The film explores themes of friendship, ambition, guilt, and the pursuit of dreams.
Bronx Cheers is a 1991 short film directed by Raymond De Felitta. It follows Danny who returns to the Bronx after serving in World War II. He dreams of becoming a songwriter and instead gets sidetracked by an aging boxer tired of taking dives. After an ingenious ploy, both friends get exactly what they dreamed for. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story is a documentary that explores the life of Booker Wright, an African American waiter who worked at a whites-only restaurant in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement. The film follows his journey from serving tables to becoming an unwitting activist, and the impact his actions had on the community.
Roselli grew up in Hoboken five houses down from Sinatra, some considering his vocal talents superior to Sinatra’s. Frank’s mother Dolly privately considered Jimmy her favorite singer. But due to his combative personality and refusal to yield to mob pressure to control him and his earnings, Roselli’s career suffered greatly.
An exploration into the mysterious life of the late jazz vocalist Jackie Paris, which examines the question of how much we need to know about an artist's life to appreciate their art.
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