Boss of Bosses is a 2001 American made-for-TV movie about the life of former Gambino crime family boss Paul Castellano directed by Dwight H. Little. It stars Chazz Palminteri as Paul Castellano, Patricia Mauceri as his wife Nina, Mark Margolis as Joseph Armone, and Angela Alvarado as his mistress Gloria Olarte.Boss of Bosses Review by Phil Gallo at variety.com
Overview The film focuses on Paul growing up, becoming disenchanted with his working class lifestyle, spending time and being influenced by his cousin Carlo Gambino, his friendship with Joseph Armone and Tommy Bilotti, and also on his growing relationship with his maid Gloria. The film serves as a companion piece to Gotti. As "Boss of Bosses" climaxes with Paul Castellano's murder, while Gotti focuses on the events before, during and after the murder.
The film documents his rocky relationship with his soldiers, along with friend Neil Dellacroce, and climaxes when he attends the famous "meeting" at Sparks Steak House, where he and his bodyguard/underboss Tommy Bilotti are murdered as they exit their vehicle in an ambush arranged by John Gotti.
Cast Chazz Palminteri as Paul Castellano Angela Alvarado as Gloria Olarte Jay O. Sanders as Joseph O'Brien Clancy Brown as Andris Kurins Richard Foronjy as Tommy Bilotti Mark Margolis as Joseph "Piney" Armone Dayton Callie as Neil Dellacroce Patricia Mauceri as Nina Castellano Al Ruscio as Carlo Gambino Sonny Marinelli as John Gotti Philip Williams as Nino Gaggi Steven Bauer as Vito Genovese Yani Gellman as Young Paul Castellano"Acting up in Canada" at playbackonline.ca William DeMeo as Young Carlo Gambino Carlos Díaz as Philip Castellano Gerry Mendicino as Father Vicente Ron Gabriel as Thomas Agro Michael A. Miranda as Roy DeMeo Vito Rezza as Angelo Ruggiero Tony Nappo as Gene Gotti Gino Marrocco as Carmine Persico Tony Perri as Anthony Salerno"Obituary: Tony Perri had a “passion” for many things, from education to acting" By Daniel Nolan at www.thespec.com Daniel Benzali as Bruce Mouw
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