Friends and Romans
Synopsis
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.
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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
John Bianco
Mikey Brigandi
Robert Blake
Soothsayer / Citizen
Mandy Bruno Bogue
Marie
Curt Bouril
McKenna
Zoe Bournelis
Mikey's Wife Lola
Taylor Brahms
Melissa
David Brown
Sal Tuccierello
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Kublan
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Rispoli, Gregg Greenberg, Christopher Kublan
- Original Score
- Aaron Mirman-Heslin
- Original Title
- Friends and Romans
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Kublan
Michael Rispoli, Gregg Greenberg, Christopher Kublan
Aaron Mirman-Heslin
Austin Schmidt
David Leonard
Michael Mailer
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Rispoli
Writer
Gregg Greenberg
Writer
Aaron Mirman-Heslin
Original Music Composer
Christopher Kublan
Writer
Michael Bevins
Costume Design
Michael Mailer
Producer
Austin Schmidt
Director of Photography
Christopher Kublan
Director
David Leonard
Editor
Nadya Gurevich
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Friends and Romans
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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?
The principal cast of Friends and Romans includes Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor, Katie Stevens, Charlie Semine.
When was Friends and Romans released and how long is it?
Friends and Romans was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Friends and Romans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Friends and Romans was composed by Aaron Mirman-Heslin.