Featuring james marsden, giovanni ribisi, piper perabo, leo rossi and. James marsden, val kilmer, dennis hopper, brad renfro, giovanni ribisi, robert moresco. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 10th and wolf near you. A man faces a moral dilemma after learning of his brother and cousins involvement with the mob. After serving in the military, tommy returns to philadelphia and finds himself swept up in the chaotic world of a powerful mob boss. Not one of those movies where there are 15 different names you. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer. Overview of 10th and wolf, 2006, directed by bobby moresco, with james marsden, giovanni ribisi, brad renfro, at turner classic movies.
A grisly gangster movie with moral pretensions, 10th and wolf never transcends mobster cliches recycled from the godfather, donnie. High resolution official movie posters for 10th and wolf 2006 directed by robert moresco. A gangster movie that tries harder, 10th and wolf is the directorial debut of bobby moresco, a writer and producer of crash. It is based on a true story of a mob war in south philadelphia. The day after my twelve birthday i found my father killed people for a living. Not the most original movie ever made, but worth a watch.
Watch 10th and wolf on yesmovies, an orphaned marine struggling to cut his family ties to organized crime discovers that you can never truly escape from the past. At this late date, filmmakers who draw inspiration from the mafia had better have a whole new angle to offer. Chazz palminteri knows a thing or two about typecasting. 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. Any time a tough guy is needed for a mob movie, the studios know button to push on speed dial. Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional italianamerican corleone crime family. It desperately wants to matter in the same way that its. Arrested when the jeep runs out of gas, the movie opens with tommy in the brig at a. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern bei rotten tomatoes.
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. 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. Tommy santoro marsden, who in 1991, thought he had left behind his familys ties to organized crime. I love a gangster type movie and this one fits the bill. 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. Soldat tommy xmencyclops james marsden hat im irak mist gebaut. 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 former street thug james marsden returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Coming from a guy who just won an oscar for screenwriting. A former street tough returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. The address also served as the name of a mediocre mob movie, dubbed 10th and wolf, as if that address somehow resonated, nationwide, as. However, an act of insubordination and a visit from the f.
He has written a screenplay based on the very themes which have made him a wealthy man. Wed just seen the movie, 10th and wolf that was set in this south philly neighborhood the it was filmed in. When organized crime family patriarch, vito corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, michael steps in to take care of the wouldbe killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge. If the sight of fake blood is not your tea, better pass. Everything you need to know about 10th and wolf movie 2006. The film stars james marsden, giovanni ribisi and brad renfro and features appearances by dennis hopper, val kilmer, piper perabo, lesley ann. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his. While serving in the military, a marine sergeant james marsden believes his familys ties to organized crime are a thing of the past. It was inspired by the real life experiences of joseph pistone, the fbi agent otherwise known as donnie brasco. The cast included several well known personalities and each brings quality acting to the screen. Inspired by the truelife accounts of fbi special agent joseph d.
A scattered mob movie that employs every mafia cliche and fails to establish an identity of its own. R we all grow up looking for somebody to believe in. Streets of philadelphia unter verratern originaltitel. In 1999 john received the attorney generals and directors award for investigative excellence. Dec 10, 2011 a former street tough returns to his philadelphia home after a stint in the military. It starts out with the cliche, voice over done by the lead character as all mob movies do. The whole mob feel gets lost when tommy lee makes his appearance.
However, the movie, is well written and very well acted. 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. Tommy santoro thought he had left his familys ties to the mafia behind. Fbiagent horvath brian dennehy bietet ihm einen deal an. The 2006 movie 10th and wolf is a loosely based bio of his life. 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. 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. Watch 10th and wolf starring james marsden in this drama on directv. Watch 10th and wolf online stream full movie directv. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
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