Friends and Romans (2014)
A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some speaking roles. But the theater is the secret hideout of a real-life gangster who fancies himself an actor, and whom the FBI are hunting for the recent murder of a Broadway producer. The Feds insert their own undercover agent to audition for the role of Cassius, seeking to determine who is the real gangster among a cast of make-believe criminals. All the while, the oblivious cast seek only to prove to themselves, their families, and friends that they are more than just extras.
Director: Christopher Kublan
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Cast
- Michael Rispoli - Nick DeMaio
- Annabella Sciorra - Angela DeMaio
- Paul Ben-Victor - Dennis Socio
- Katie Stevens - Gina DeMaio
- Charlie Semine - Paulie / Goldberg
- Anthony DeSando - Joey 'Bananas' Bongano
- Tony Sirico - Bobby Musso
- Tony Darrow - Frankie Fusso
- Fortuna Calva Baker - Mrs. Ariemma
- Nick Bell - Big Vinnie's 1st AC
Screenplay
Music: Aaron Mirman-Heslin
Cinematography: Austin Schmidt
Editing: David Leonard
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Christopher Kublan
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Friends and Romans about?
- A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some speaking roles. But the theater is the secret hideout of a real-life gangster who fancies himself an actor, and whom the FBI are hunting for the recent murder of a Broadway producer. The Feds insert their own undercover agent to audition for the role of Cassius, seeking to determine who is the real gangster among a cast of make-believe criminals. All the while, the oblivious cast seek only to prove to themselves, their families, and friends that they are more than just extras.
- Who directed Friends and Romans?
- Friends and Romans was directed by Christopher Kublan.
- Who stars in Friends and Romans?
- Friends and Romans stars Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor, Katie Stevens, Charlie Semine, Anthony DeSando.
- How long is Friends and Romans?
- Friends and Romans has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Friends and Romans?
- Friends and Romans is a Comedy film.