Cast: Tony Lo Bianco

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Gene Hackman · Roy Scheider · Fernando Rey · Tony Lo Bianco

Synopsis The French Connection (1971) follows the intense journey of two relentless New York City detectives, Jimmy Doyle, portrayed by Gene Hackman, and Buddy Russo, played by Roy Scheider. Their mission is to thwart a massive heroin smuggling operation originating from...

Direction Leonard Kastle

Cast Shirley Stoler · Tony Lo Bianco · Mary Jane Higby · Doris Roberts

Synopsis The Honeymoon Killers (1970) chronicles the twisted journey of Raymond Fernandez and Martha Beck, two individuals with troubled pasts who connect through a personal ad in a newspaper. Their relationship intensifies rapidly, but Raymond harbors a dark secret: Martha is...

Direction John Sayles

Cast Vincent Spano · Chris Cooper · Joe Morton · David Strathairn

Synopsis City of Hope (1991) presents a vivid depiction of a contemporary mid-sized American city, where the fate of an aging apartment complex becomes the focal point of a complex web of power and corruption. The narrative revolves around Joe Rinaldi,...

Direction Giuliano Montaldo

Cast Ken Marshall · Burt Lancaster · Denholm Elliott · Tony Vogel

Synopsis Marco Polo (TV Miniseries) (1982) delves into the extraordinary journey of the renowned 13th-century adventurer, chronicling his quest to bridge the gap between the sophisticated cultures of China and Europe through the establishment of trade routes. The miniseries offers a...

Direction Jonathan Hensleigh

Cast Ray Stevenson · Val Kilmer · Vincent D'Onofrio · Christopher Walken

Synopsis Kill the Irishman (2011) presents the gripping tale of Danny Greene, a resilient Irish enforcer navigating the treacherous underworld of Cleveland's mob scene in the 1970s. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous summer of 1976, when Cleveland was rocked by...

Direction Ray Romano

Cast Ray Romano · Laurie Metcalf · Jennifer Esposito · Sadie Stanley

Synopsis Somewhere in Queens (2022) follows the Russo family, who reside in the bustling neighborhood of Queens, New York. Leo and Angela Russo navigate the challenges of raising their family amidst the vibrant and sometimes overwhelming Italian-American community. Their world takes...

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Anthony Hopkins · Joan Allen · James Woods · Paul Sorvino

Synopsis Nixon (1995) is a biographical drama directed by Oliver Stone, focusing on the life and presidency of Richard Milhous Nixon, portrayed by Sir Anthony Hopkins, and his wife, Pat Nixon, played by Joan Allen. The narrative commences with the Watergate...

Direction Philip D'Antoni

Cast Roy Scheider · Victor Arnold · Jerry León · Ken Kercheval

Synopsis The Seven-Ups (1973) follows an undercover New York detective unit, known for their unconventional methods in apprehending criminals. Unbeknownst to one detective, an informant is orchestrating a scheme to abduct loan sharks, with the kidnappers posing as law enforcement. During...

Direction Norman Jewison

Cast Sylvester Stallone · Rod Steiger · Peter Boyle · Melinda Dillon

Synopsis F.I.S.T (1978) follows the journey of Johnny Kovak, who becomes a member of the Teamsters trade-union in a local chapter during the 1930s. As he ascends through the ranks, his tactics become increasingly aggressive and unyielding. Eventually, Senator Madison initiates...

Direction Jerry Schatzberg

Cast Burt Young · Guillaume Canet · Nick Sandow · Monica Trombetta

Synopsis The Day The Ponies Come Back (2000) follows Daniel (Guillaume Canet), a skilled brass instrument repairman, as he travels to New York to work on some French horns for his business associate, Paul (Tony Lo Bianco). Alongside his professional duties,...

Direction Charles Winkler

Cast Jon Favreau · Penelope Ann Miller · George C. Scott · Judd Hirsch

Synopsis Rocky Marciano (TV) (1999) chronicles the inspiring journey of a man who rose from humble beginnings in a working-class Massachusetts family to become a boxing legend. Driven by a desire to escape his circumstances, he dedicated himself to the sport,...

Direction Larry Cohen

Cast Tony Lo Bianco · Deborah Raffin · Sandy Dennis · Sylvia Sidney

Synopsis God Told Me To (1976) follows a sequence of inexplicable homicides carried out by different individuals in New York City. A marksman targets pedestrians from a water tower, a man kills his family, and a police officer (Andy Kaufman) fires...

Direction David Greene

Cast Vanessa Redgrave · Nastassja Kinski · Jennifer Tilly · Illeana Douglas

Synopsis Bella Mafia (TV) (1997) follows the story of Sofia, a woman who finds herself entangled in the dangerous world of organized crime after marrying into a Mafia family. Unaware of the perils that lie ahead, her life takes a dramatic...

Direction Robert Mulligan

Cast Richard Gere · Paul Sorvino · Tony Lo Bianco · Lelia Goldoni

Synopsis Bloodbrothers (1978) unfolds the complex narrative of the Italian American De Coco family, set against the backdrop of the Bronx. This film, directed by Robert Mulligan and based on Richard Price's novel, delves into the lives of brothers Chubby (Paul...

Direction Uli Edel

Cast Michael Jai White · George C. Scott · Paul Winfield · Kristen Wilson

Synopsis Tyson (TV) (1995) chronicles the life of Mike Tyson, beginning with his formative years as a 12-year-old amateur boxer known for his formidable punch. The narrative swiftly progresses through his meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the sport, capturing the...

Direction Richard Benjamin

Cast Clint Eastwood · Burt Reynolds · Jane Alexander · Madeline Kahn

Synopsis City Heat (1984) unfolds in the gritty streets of Kansas City during the tumultuous year of 1933. The narrative revolves around a tense dynamic between police detective Eastwood and his erstwhile partner, Reynolds, who has transitioned from law enforcement to...

Direction Brian Gibson

Cast Demi Moore · Alec Baldwin · Anne Heche · Lindsay Crouse

Synopsis The Juror (1996) follows Annie Laird, who finds herself entangled in a web of danger and deceit after being chosen as a juror in a high-stakes Mafia trial. A mysterious figure known as "The Teacher" coerces her into swaying the...

Direction Jim Abrahams

Cast Jay Mohr · Lloyd Bridges · Christina Applegate · Billy Burke

Synopsis Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998) follows the journey of Vincenzo Cortino, the son of a Sicilian postman, whose life takes a dramatic turn when he inadvertently witnesses a secret while delivering a package. To escape the consequences, he is hurriedly sent...

Direction James B. Harris

Cast Wesley Snipes · Dennis Hopper · Lolita Davidovich · Viggo Mortensen

Synopsis Boiling Point (1993) follows the intense journey of two sociopathic criminals who find themselves in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with both the police and the mob. Their ultimate goal is to execute one final, massive heist before...

Direction Penelope Buitenhuis

Cast Amanda Donohoe · Gregor Törzs · Karen LeBlanc · Tony Lo Bianco

Synopsis Mary Higgins Clark's Lucky Day (TV) (2002) follows the gripping tale of Bill Regan, who meets a tragic end shortly after hitting the jackpot in the lottery. His devoted friend, Nora, takes it upon herself to unravel the mystery surrounding...