A Bronx Tale

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A Bronx Tale

R

1993

2h 2m

Crime

Drama

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As he grows into a teenager on the streets of the Bronx in the socially turbulent 1960s, Calogero (Lillo Brancato) gets taken under the wing of neighborhood mobster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). Sonny initiates the boy into the ways of gangland life, in direct conflict with his straight-arrow bus driver father (Robert De Niro). But when Calogero falls for his African-American classmate, Jane (Taral Hicks), the repercussions threaten the entire neighborhood.

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Critics Consensus

A Bronx Tale sets itself apart from other coming-of-age dramas thanks to a solid script, a terrific cast, and director Robert De Niro's sensitive work behind the camera.

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

A solid piece of storytelling...

Oct 11, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B

Sep 7, 2011

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

A “GoodFellas” with heart, “A Bronx Tale” represents a wonderfully vivid snapshot of a colorful place and time, as well as a very satisfying directorial debut by Robert De Niro.

Nov 26, 2008

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

The decades have been kind to A Bronx Tale; years later, this is a movie that has only gotten better with age.

Jan 17, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

In stepping behind the camera for the first time, Robert De Niro hits it a home run with A Bronx Tale.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 29, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

A morality tale brought off with a great amount of style and conviction.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 14, 2023

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Matt R

Amazing play adaptation that does an amazing job of conveying a complex topic. Was raised on this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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RS C

Being from the Bronx, A Bronx Tale resonates with me. A great cast captures the essence of the times in the Bronx.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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bob c

the plot and actions made sense, acting was good also but not oscar level the atmosphere puts you into that time in the Bronx,

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Thomas R

A great coming of age and gangster movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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josepi v

I found acting lacking. The story not credible. Unsympathetic characters. Not De Niro’s best. Kind of mailed it in effort. Two hours of my life I wish I had back.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/15/24

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Jerome D

Brilliantly done, Sonny was perfect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Robert De Niro

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Robert De Niro

Lorenzo Anello

Chazz Palminteri

Sonny LoSpecchio

Lillo Brancato

Calogero 'C' Anello, age 17

Francis Capra

Calogero 'C' Anello, age 9

Taral Hicks

Jane Williams

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Synopsis

As he grows into a teenager on the streets of the Bronx in the socially turbulent 1960s, Calogero (Lillo Brancato) gets taken under the wing of neighborhood mobster Sonny (Chazz Palminteri). Sonny initiates the boy into the ways of gangland life, in direct conflict with his straight-arrow bus driver father (Robert De Niro). But when Calogero falls for his African-American classmate, Jane (Taral Hicks), the repercussions threaten the entire neighborhood.

Director: Robert De Niro
Producer: Jane Rosenthal, Jon Kilik, Robert De Niro
Screenwriter: Chazz Palminteri
Production Co: Tribeca Productions, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Penta Film, Price Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $16.7M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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