A Bronx Tale

A Bronx Tale

1993 · 121 min · EN · R · 7.9 (2,883 votes)
Dir. Robert De Niro · Starring Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral Hicks, Kathrine Narducci · Music Butch Barbella

One man lives in the neighborhood, another man owns it. A devoted father battles the local crime boss for the life of his son.

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Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.

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This film feels like a warm, yet tough, embrace of a bygone era. It's a deeply human story, navigating the complexities of loyalty, identity, and the hard-won wisdom of growing up amidst conflicting worlds. Expect a heartfelt, sometimes tense, journey through a vividly rendered, nostalgic landscape.

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