Guide Note

A Bronx Tale is 1993 movie set in the Bronx during the 1960s. A boy named "Calogero", played by Lillo Brancato Jr., is torn between his loyalty to his hard working, blue collar father and a flashy crime boss who tempts him with the mafia lifestyle. The film was Robert DeNiro's directorial debut. He played the role of Cologero's father, "Lorenzo Anello". Chazz Palminteri played "Sonny" the gangster. Palminteri also wrote the script for the film.

Fast Facts

1. Directed By: Robert De Niro
2. Written By: Chazz Palminteri
3. Release Date: September 29, 1993
4. Running Time: 121 minutes
5. Rating: R
6. Starring: Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato Jr., Taral Hicks
7. Robert De Niro's directorial debut
8. DVD is out of print, hard to find
9. Brief appearance by Joe Pesci

1. "Sonny and my father always said that when I get older I would understand. Well, I finally did. I learned something from these two men. I learned to give love and get love unconditionally."
2. "The saddest thing in life is wasted talent, and the choices that you make will shape your life forever. But you can ask anybody from my neighborhood, and they'll just tell you this is just another Bronx tale. "