A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Cast
| Name | Character | |
|---|---|---|
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Harvey Keitel | Charlie Cappa |
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Robert De Niro | John 'Johnny Boy' Civello |
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David Proval | Tony DeVienazo |
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Richard Romanus | Michael Longo |
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Amy Robinson | Teresa Ronchelli |
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Cesare Danova | Giovanni Cappa |
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Victor Argo | Mario |
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George Memmoli | Joey 'Clams' Scala |
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Lenny Scaletta | Jimmy |
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Jeannie Bell | Diane |
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Murray Moston | Oscar |
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David Carradine | Drunk |
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Robert Carradine | Boy With Gun |
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Lois Walden | Jewish Girl |
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Harry Northup | Soldier |
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Dino Seragusa | Old Man |
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D'Mitch Davis | Cop |
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Peter Fain | George |
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Juli Andelman | Girl At Party |
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Robert Wilder | Benton |
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Ken Sinclair | Sammy |
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Jaime Alba | Young Boy #1 |
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Ken Konstantin | Young Boy #2 |
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Nicki "Ack" Aquilino | Man On Docks |
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B. Mitchell Reed | Disc Jockey |
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Martin Scorsese | Jimmy Shorts (uncredited) |
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Catherine Scorsese | Woman on Landing (uncredited) |
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Vincent Price | Verden Fell (archive footage) |