Summaries

Fact based story about the political battle that was waged against the Mafia in Sicily during the late 1980's and early 1990's. Chazz Palminteri plays Giovanni Falcone, a crusading prosecutor who tried to use money trails as a way to attack the mobsters. He is aided by a former mobster (F. Murray Abraham) who volunteers to turn state's evidence after his sons are killed by a renegade mob chief. With the mobster's help, the prosecutor was able to obtain over 300 convictions.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • mafia
  • based on true story
  • independent film
  • true crime
  • sicily
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Oct 15, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Italy
Language English Serbian Croatian Bosnian
Filming locations Archivio Centrale dello Stato, Piazzale degli Archivi, 27, 00144 Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies Home Box Office (HBO) Dir International Films Tidewater Entertainment

Box office

Gross US & Canada $22300
Opening weekend US & Canada $6695
Gross worldwide $22300

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 26m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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