Directed by:
Jennifer EspositoScreenplay:
Jennifer EspositoCinematography:
Ben HardwickeComposer:
Theodosia RoussosCast:
Jennifer Esposito, Annabella Sciorra, Odessa A’zion, Domenick Lombardozzi, Nicholas Cirillo, Ava DeMary, Emily Bader, Stelio Savante, Luciana VanDette (more)Plots(1)
The women of the Larusso crime family are no strangers to adapting to tough circumstances. In the wake of their world being unexpectedly uprooted, these women learn to fend for themselves in New York City during the late 20th century, even with the cards stacked against them. Led by their unsteady but loving mother Francine (Jennifer Esposito), two very different sisters — destructive Connie (Odessa A’zion) and dutiful Rose (Emily Bader) — are the next generation of women who must grow up in this turbulent world controlled by unspoken rules that dictate who they are and who they become. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Jennifer Esposito, this gritty mob drama with a feminist twist provides a layered, original look into the dynamics of a crime family by focusing on its usually invisible female members. With strong performances across the board — including powerful supporting turns from Annabella Sciorra and Domenick Lombardozzi — this gripping crime saga shows that ambition and violence are not solely the purview of men in the world of organized crime. (Tribeca Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Jennifer Esposito
USA
Best movies:
Crash (2004)
Summer of Sam (1999)
He Got Game (1998)
Annabella Sciorra
USA
Best movies:
The Cure (1995)
The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) (series)
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Odessa A’zion
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Domenick Lombardozzi
USA
Best movies:
A Bronx Tale (1993)
Phone Booth (2002)
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Nicholas Cirillo
USA
Best movies:
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Ava DeMary
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Emily Bader
USA
Best movies:
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House of the Witch (2017) (TV movie)
Stelio Savante
South Africa
Best movies:
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
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What If... (2010)
Luciana VanDette
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Sex Appeal (2022)
Nicole Ehinger
Best movies:
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Girl Followed (2017)
Anastasia Veronica Lee
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Amanda Corday
USA
Best movies:
Somewhere in Queens (2022)
Franco Maicas
USA
Best movies:
Somewhere in Queens (2022)