True Friends
5.4
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.
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James Quattrochi
Joey
Known for
Tulsa King
Sound of Freedom
Loreto Mauro
Louie Mazzarino
No other roles listed
Rodrigo Botero
J.J. / Narrator
Also in
Father of the Bride Part II
Beach Babes 2: Cave Girl Island
John Capodice
Big Tony
Known for
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Eddie Jones
Father Reilly
Known for
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The Terminal
Dan Lauria
Pauley
Known for
The Wonder Years
Big Momma's House 2
Len Lesser
Mr. Slotnick
Known for
Seinfeld
Someone's Watching Me!
Vera Lockwood
Mrs. Calisuano
Known for
Rumpelstiltskin
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Peter Onorati
Alphonse
Known for
S.W.A.T.
This Is Us
Mackenzie Phillips
Connie
Known for
American Graffiti
One Day at a Time
Leo Rossi
Carmine
Known for
Halloween II
The Accused
Richard Zavaglia
Luigi
Also in
Donnie Brasco
Bird
James Quattrochi Director · Rodrigo Botero Writer Jeff Baustert Cinematographer
United States release January 30, 1998 · Produced in United States
Production
2nd Generation Films
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 30, 1998
Theatrical
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