The Wannabe
“Respect isn't earned. It's stolen.”
Based on true events, The Wannabe, a story about Thomas, a man obsessed with Mafia culture during the 1990s in New York City. When Thomas’s failed attempts to fix the trial of infamous mobster John Gotti gets him rejected by the people he idolizes most, he sets off on a drug infused crime spree with his girlfriend and longtime mob groupie, Rose, by brazenly robbing the local Mafia hangouts.
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Vincent Piazza
Thomas
Known for
Tulsa King
Boardwalk Empire
Patricia Arquette
Rose
Known for
The Act
Severance
Michael Imperioli
Alphonse
Known for
The Sopranos
The White Lotus
David Zayas
Pablo Guzman
Known for
Dexter
Oz
Domenick Lombardozzi
Mickey
Known for
The Wire
Tulsa King
Mike Starr
Jerry
Known for
GoodFellas
Dumb and Dumber
Nick Sandow
Anthony
Known for
Orange Is the New Black
Clarice
Doug E. Doug
The Twin
Known for
Cool Runnings
Shark Tale
George Carroll
Bruce Cutler
Known for
The Town
Central Intelligence
Vincenzo Amato
Richie
Known for
Red Notice
Unbroken
Joseph Siravo
John Gotti
Known for
American Crime Story
Carlito's Way
Daniel Sauli
Curtis Sliwa
Known for
The Deuce
Show Me a Hero
Nick Sandow Director · Brett Pawlak Cinematographer Melody London Editor
United States release December 4, 2015 · Produced in United States · Production Electric Entertainment
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Traction Media
Production
Electric Entertainment
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United States
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United States · December 4, 2015
Theatrical
United Kingdom
September 29, 2016 · Physical
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