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A Bronx Tale

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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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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 The Times (UK) A solid piece of storytelling... Oct 11, 2022 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B Sep 7, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A morality tale brought off with a great amount of style and conviction. Rated: 3/4 Oct 14, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member starts off with big potential, falls through hard into the same problematic tropes that plague Italian American culture through cinema Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review JP S Made an account just to leave a review. For years, the Godfather pt. II had been not only my favorite mob movie but my favorite movie of all time. This movie has changed that for me. An unbelievable story with truly amazing characters that draw attention and compassion whenever they’re on the screen. You feel compelled to think about the relationships in this film. I paused at least 5 times to gather my thoughts. This is Hollywood at its absolute best. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/30/25 Full Review Christian K Well done when it focuses on the father/son and mob stuff which is all impressive from the writer/director/star combo of Palminteri and De Niro. The romantic story that doesn't pop up till the 2nd half of the movie is pretty bad, though. The lead is not the best but it doesn't ruin the good parts of the movie. I liked when the fat gangsters signature bar fight move was to squish them against the bar with his fatness. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Deni B This movie was great the first time seeing it but the masterpiece only revealed itself upon watching it for a second time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Mike V One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son. A Bronx Tale is a 1993 American coming-of-age crime drama film directed by and starring Robert De Niro in his directorial debut 🔫 Not bad, but not my favourite either 😐 Meh, it passed the time. Just. 😐 👍🏼👎🏼 Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Audience Member Some of De Niro’s best work Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Penta Film, Price Entertainment, Silvio Berlusconi Communications, Tribeca Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.7M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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