True Friends

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

James Quattrochi

Writers

Rodrigo Botero, James Quattrochi

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

30 January 1998

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  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