
A Bronx Tale (1993)
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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A Bronx Tale rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
With 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.8/10 on IMDb and 80/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About A Bronx Tale
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.
Cast of A Bronx Tale

Robert De Niro
as Lorenzo Anello

Chazz Palminteri
as Sonny LoSpecchio

Lillo Brancato
as Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 17)

Francis Capra
as Calogero 'C' Anello (Age 9)

Taral Hicks
as Jane Williams

Kathrine Narducci
as Rosina Anello

Clem Caserta
as Jimmy Whispers

Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.
as Bobby Bars

Frank Pietrangolare
as Danny K.O.

Joe Pesci
as Carmine
- R
Robert D'Andrea
as Tony Toupee
- E
Eddie Montanaro
as Eddie Mush
A Bronx Tale facts
- Budget
- $22M
- Box office
- $17.3M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •De Niro directs coming-of-age drama with surprising emotional nuance effectively
- •Period setting and local color create authentic neighborhood atmosphere convincingly
- •Mentor relationship explores complex moral ambiguity realistically and thoughtfully
What the audience disliked
- •Crime narrative follows familiar genre conventions predictably and safely
- •Occasional overwrought sentimentality undermines tougher thematic elements
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