Gotti

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to…

• Director:Robert Harmon
• Genre:Biography / Crime / Drama
• Runtime:117 minutes

Cast

Armand Assante : John Gotti
William Forsythe : Sammy Gravano
Richard C. Sarafian : Paul Castellano
Frank Vincent : Robert DiBernardo
Anthony Quinn : Neil Dellacroce

The movie begins in the 1970s and ends in 1992 with Gotti’s imprisonment. Gotti’s association with three mobsters is also highlighted in the film: a father-son like relationship with family Underboss Aniello “Mr. Neil” Dellacroce, his deep but rocky friendship with Gotti crew member and longtime friend Angelo Ruggiero, and the respect and ultimate frustration that he felt for the man who became his Underboss, Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano. Within the context of Gotti’s own career, the film details Gotti’s rise within the Gambino crime family and his ranks from soldier, then captain (or capo), and finally, Boss. This latter title was achieved through the dramatic hit (murder) of Gambino family boss Paul Castellano in 1985, which is captured on screen as the climax of the movie. Following the murder of Castellano, the movie concentrates on the legal trials of John Gotti; one for assault, two for racketeering under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statutes. The movie ends with Gotti’s conviction and sentencing to life imprisonment at Marion Federal Penetentiary in Marion, Illinois, due to the fact that his dear Underboss Gravano turns state’s evidence and agrees to testify against Gotti, after Gotti’s been using his famous personality and media attention to “duck” criminal convictions for almost a decade, which brought much unwanted attention to the Mafia.

The movie is primarily based on the columns of infamous Mafia reporter Jerry Capeci, who also wrote the novel that documented Gotti’s rise and fall inside the Gambino crime family, and served as executive producer of the film which was based on his novel. Read more

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