True Friends

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.

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

• James QuattrochiExecutive Producer · Director · Writer
• Rodrigo BoteroWriter · Executive Producer
• Joseph PaskalProducer
• Darren PaskalProducer
• Danny ZavalaProducer
• Loreto MauroExecutive Producer
• Jeff BaustertDirector of Photography
• Barclay DeVeauEditor
• Anne CapizziCasting

Release date

January 30, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Genres

Drama