Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his. The film is about a man who believes that he left behind his familys ties to organized crime, only to find that easier said than done upon. The whole mob feel gets lost when tommy lee makes his appearance. Soldat tommy xmencyclops james marsden hat im irak mist gebaut. He has written a screenplay based on the very themes which have made him a wealthy man. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern originaltitel. In 1999 john received the attorney generals and directors award for investigative excellence.
After serving in the military, tommy returns to philadelphia and finds himself swept up in the chaotic world of a powerful mob boss. At this late date, filmmakers who draw inspiration from the mafia had better have a whole new angle to offer. It starts out with the cliche, voice over done by the lead character as all mob movies do. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer, piper perabo, lesley ann. Aug 18, 2006 a gangster movie that tries harder, 10th and wolf is the directorial debut of bobby moresco, a writer and producer of crash. Episodic and entertaining, 10th and wolf plays out like a greatesthits collection of scenes from other mob movies, but this is not a bad thing.
Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his going off to be a soldier. A gangster movie that tries harder, 10th and wolf is the directorial debut of bobby moresco, a writer and producer of crash. Trust me, and dont waste your time on this movie if it ever ends up coming to a theater near you, which it probably wont. Dec 10, 2011 a former street tough returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. The cast included several well known personalities and each brings quality acting to the screen. A scattered mob movie that employs every mafia cliche and fails to establish an identity of its own. However, an act of insubordination and a visit from the f. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was.
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional italianamerican corleone crime family. While serving in the military, a marine sergeant james marsden believes his familys ties to organized crime are a thing of the past. Everything you need to know about 10th and wolf movie 2006. Arrested when the jeep runs out of gas, the movie opens with tommy in the brig at a. Tommy santoro thought he had left his familys ties to the mafia behind. The 2006 movie 10th and wolf is a loosely based bio of his life. Inspired by the truelife accounts of fbi special agent joseph d. Fbiagent horvath brian dennehy bietet ihm einen deal an. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer. High resolution official movie posters for 10th and wolf 2006 directed by robert moresco.
It desperately wants to matter in the same way that its. A philadelphia mob war is the backdrop of 10th and wolf, a mythic story that tests the boundaries of loyalty versus betrayal, good versus evil, innocence versus. A man faces a moral dilemma after learning of his brother and cousins involvement with the mob. Any time a tough guy is needed for a mob movie, the studios know button to push on speed dial. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent 10th and wolf online on moviefone.
Not the most original movie ever made, but worth a watch. Featuring james marsden, giovanni ribisi, piper perabo, leo rossi and. Leslie ann warren is great as joeys fallingdowndrunk of a mother, dennis hopper is an oldtime mafia guy, val kilmer is a deranged bar patron. The day after my twelve birthday i found my father killed people for a living. Watch 10th and wolf starring james marsden in this drama on directv. However, the movie, is well written and very well acted. The address also served as the name of a mediocre mob movie, dubbed 10th and wolf, as if that address somehow resonated, nationwide, as. If the sight of fake blood is not your tea, better pass. James marsden, val kilmer, dennis hopper, brad renfro, giovanni ribisi, robert moresco.
After seeing this movie, everyone will know that paul haggis is the real brains behind crash, because what bobby moresco wrote here comes straight from the lame examples you would find in a book on how to write a screenplay. Coming from a guy who just won an oscar for screenwriting. A former street thug james marsden returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Overview of 10th and wolf, 2006, directed by bobby moresco, with james marsden, giovanni ribisi, brad renfro, at turner classic movies. Watch 10th and wolf online stream full movie directv. A former street tough returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military.
Not one of those movies where there are 15 different names you. A grisly gangster movie with moral pretensions, 10th and wolf never transcends mobster cliches recycled from the godfather, donnie. Chazz palminteri knows a thing or two about typecasting. Wed just seen the movie, 10th and wolf that was set in this south philly neighborhood the it was filmed in. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 10th and wolf near you. I love a gangster type movie and this one fits the bill. 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, 1980s italian comedian, singer, actor and director francesco salvi and brian dennehy. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern bei rotten tomatoes. R we all grow up looking for somebody to believe in.