Wannabes

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Wannabes

R

Released Jan 25, 2002

1h 50m

Crime

Drama

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Two brothers (William DeMeo, Conor Dubin) and their friends attract the attention of a mob boss after becoming bookmakers.

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Gary Dowell

Dallas Morning News

Despite all the talking, by the time the bloody climax arrives we still don't feel enough of an attachment to these guys to care one way or another.

Rated: C-

Apr 4, 2002

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

On the whole, the movie lacks wit, feeling and believability to compensate for its incessant coarseness and banality.

Mar 13, 2002

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

If there's nothing fresh about Wannabes, which was written by Mr. DeMeo, who produced and directed the film with Charles A. Addessi, much of the time the movie feels authentic.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 12, 2002

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Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 9, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Nov 11, 2003

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I bought this at Value Village for a $1.99 knowing it would be plastic shit cartoon garbage. White, middle-class "actors" playing their fantasy of tough guys. Just kill me now. Buda bang buda bing - what a beautiful thing.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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In the era of The Sopranos, it feels painfully redundant and inauthentic.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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excellent horrible mob flick. Comes complete with obvious plot devices, tired mob flick actors and track suits. P.S. I got this flick for $2 at a Hollywood Video going out of business sale and it made my entire afternoon.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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these movie look like something real or could happend

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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I have this movie. I like the part when he pees in the soda!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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If you like mob movies, you'll like this one. its about a group of boys that have grown up together and stick together no matter what. They want to make a way to move up in the world so they go into the bad boy stuff..lower income made but still worth watching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

Two brothers (William DeMeo, Conor Dubin) and their friends attract the attention of a mob boss after becoming bookmakers.

Director: Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo
Producer: Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo, Alberto Orso, Nicole Potter
Screenwriter: William DeMeo, David Rodriguez
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2002, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 50m

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