10th & Wolf
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A man is forced to go against his family and his principles in the name of serving his country in this drama inspired by actual events. Tommy Santoro (James Marsden) was just a boy when his father was murdered, and young Tommy quickly discovered his dad was a high-ranking member of the Philadelphia Mafia. Tommy grew up determined to stay on the right side of the law, but his brother Vincent (Brad Renfro) and cousin Joey (Giovanni Ribisi) had other ideas and ended up joining "the family business." Tommy enlisted in the Army and served in Operation Desert Storm, but when he impulsively stole a jeep, he was arrested by the military police. However, Tommy finds he's not questioned by MP's, but by Horvath (Brian Dennehy), an FBI agent who knows all about his past and family history. Horvath has learned that Sicilian mobsters have been taking over the Philly rackets, and persuades Tommy to join up with Vincent and Joey in order to infiltrate the Mafia and serve as an informant to the FBI. Tommy grudgingly agrees, but he's uneasy about betraying his family and following the path that killed his father -- especially when he discovers his actions have put Vincent and Joey in grave danger. Also starring Dennis Hopper, Piper Perabo, and Lesley Ann Warren, 10th & Wolf was the directorial debut for Bobby Moresco, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay for Crash. ~ Mark Deming, RoviCast
- James Marsden - Tommy
- Giovanni Ribisi - Joey
- Brad Renfro - Vincent
- Piper Perabo - Brandy
- Lesley Ann Warren - Aunt Tina
Credit
Paul Bucciarelli - Art Director, Karen Armstrong - Casting, Ann DeLaurentis - Casting, George Engel - Co-producer, Joe Murphy - Co-producer, Ivan Kavalsky - Co-producer, Abigail Murray - Costume Designer, Robert Moresco - Director, Harvey Rosenstock - Editor, Jeffrey W. Tott - Executive Producer, Suzanne DeLaurentiis - Executive Producer, Aaron Zigman - Composer (Music Score), Rando Schmook - Production Designer, Alex Nepomniaschy - Cinematographer, Leo Rossi - Producer, Suzanne DeLaurentiis - Producer, James M. Emswiller - Sound/Sound Designer, Brian T. Best - Sound/Sound Designer, Robert Moresco - Screenwriter| 10:32 in the Morning (1966 Film), 10:30 P.M. Summer (1966 Film) | |
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| Directed by | Robert Moresco |
| Produced by | Suzanne DeLaurentiis Leo Rossi Joe Murphy Alain Silver (Supervising Producer) |
| Written by | Robert Moresco Allan Steele |
| Starring | James Marsden Giovanni Ribisi Brad Renfro Piper Perabo Dash Mihok Lesley Ann Warren with Dennis Hopper and Brian Dennehy and Val Kilmer |
| Distributed by | ThinkFilm |
| Release date(s) | August 18, 2006 |
| Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | N/A |
10th & Wolf is a 2006 film about the Mafia directed by Robert Moresco. It is based on a true story of a mob war in South Philadelphia. The film stars James Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi and Brad Renfro and features appearances by Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Piper Perabo, Lesley Ann Warren, Tommy Lee, and Brian Dennehy.
The film was billed as based on a story by "Donnie Brasco", the undercover name of FBI agent Joseph Pistone, who successfully infiltrated the Mafia, as portrayed in the movie of the same name starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino.
While the film is set in Philadelphia, it was filmed in Pittsburgh, with scenes at Tom's Diner and Bloom Cigar Company in the South Side and Hartwood Mansion.[1]
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Synopsis
Tommy is the son of a Mafia hitman, who, after his father is killed by a rival, moves with his younger brother to live with his aunt, uncle and counsin in Philadelphia. The sole member of his family who is not involved in crime, Tommy joins the Marines and fights in Operation Desert Storm. Becoming disillusioned when the conflict ended with Saddam Hussein still in power. and disenchanted with military service, Tommy assaults an MP, and steals a colonel's Jeep. Arrested when the jeep runs out of gas, the movie opens with Tommy in the brig at a US Marine base.
An FBI agent (played by Dennehy) coerces Tommy into infiltrating the family business. The agent tells Tommy that he can protect his brother and cousin, if he'll get evidence against the Sicilian mob trying to take over the heroin trade in the US. Tommy is instructed to wear a wire to record negotiations between his cousin and gang leader, Joey Marcucci, and Mafia boss Luciano Reggio.
Tommy tries to get incriminating evidence against Reggio, while protecting his cousin and younger brother in their fledgling attempts to become 'goodfellas'. His efforts to strike a balance between his family loyalties, and the FBI's need for evidence, take up most of the film's bulk.
Real-life figures
- Joey—Joseph Merlino
- Reggio—John Stanfa
- Matello—Nicky Scarfo
Characters
- James Marsden as Tommy
- Giovanni Ribisi as Joey
- Brad Renfro as Vincent
- Piper Perabo as Brandy
- Dennis Hopper as Matty Matello
- Brian Dennehy as Agent Horvath
- Lesley Ann Warren as Tina
- Leo Rossi as Agent Thornton
- Dash Mihok as Junior
- Tommy Lee as Jimmy Tattoo
- Francesco Salvi as Luciano Reggio
- Val Kilmer as Murtha
- John Capodice as Sipio
- Billy Gallo as Provenzano
- Ken Garito as Willy
Reception
The film was panned by critics. As of October 2010, it holds a 19% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 27 reviews.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Hartwood and the Movie: 10th & Wolf". Allegheny County Parks Department. http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks/10th-wolf.aspx. Retrieved 2007-07-01.
- ^ rottentomatoes.com, "10th and Wolf". Accessed 13 October 2010.
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