The Many Saints of Newark
“Who made Tony Soprano?”
CrimeDrama
Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.
VIBE
A brooding, atmospheric journey into a tumultuous era, this film feels like a descent into the origins of a criminal empire. It's a melancholic, character-driven piece, steeped in the gritty realism of 1960s Newark, exploring the complex bonds and dark influences that shape destinies amidst societal unrest.
grittymelancholictensenostalgicsombersteadyperiod crime dramagritty realismensemble dramaneo-noir elementsorganized crimefamily legacysocietal upheavalmentorshipidentity
new jerseyitalian americangangsterstreet riotsprequelmobstermafiagangcriminalcriminal gang1960snewark, new jerseynewark riots 1967
