True Friends

The story

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.

Cast & crew

James QuattrochiJoey

Loreto Mauro

Loreto MauroLouie Mazzarino

Rodrigo Botero

Rodrigo BoteroJ.J. / Narrator

John CapodiceBig Tony

Eddie JonesFather Reilly

Dan LauriaPauley

Len LesserMr. Slotnick

Vera Lockwood

Vera LockwoodMrs. Calisuano

Peter OnoratiAlphonse

Mackenzie PhillipsConnie

Leo RossiCarmine

Richard Zavaglia

Richard ZavagliaLuigi