Witness to the Mob
“The story of the man who betrayed John Gotti and became a...Witness to the Mob”
Synopsis
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano was mafiosi. He started out as a soldier, but his talent for murder, including the slayings of his best friends, his wife's brother and his own boss, Paul Castellano, saw him rise to under-boss in the Gambino crime family. However, betrayals within the family saw him break the code of silence and became the highest ranking member of the mob to turn into a rat - 'a rat in a suit,- assisting the government to finally put away the Teflon Don, John Gotti.
Top Cast
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Nicholas Turturro
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano
Tom Sizemore
John Gotti
Debi Mazar
Deborah Gravan
Abe Vigoda
Paul Castellano
Philip Baker Hall
Toddo Aurello
Kirk Acevedo
Nicky Scibetta
Adam J. Roth
The sign painter
Frank Vincent
Frankie DeCicco
Lenny Venito
Sal DiMaggio
Johnny Williams
Angelo Ruggiero
Frankie Valli
Frank LoCascio
Michael Imperioli
Louie Milito
Vincent Pastore
Mikey De Batt
Alfred Nittoli
Motts Cassella
Kathrine Narducci
Linda Milito
Tony Sirico
Tommy Gambino
Frank Minucci
Norman Du Ponte
Jeffrey Donovan
Agent #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thaddeus O'Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Weiser
- Original Score
- Stephen Endelman, Sonny Kompanek
- Original Title
- Witness to the Mob
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Tribeca Productions, NBC Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Stanley Weiser
Stephen Endelman, Sonny Kompanek
Frank Prinzi
David Ray
Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Caroline Baron
Department Leadership Roster
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Director
Stanley Weiser
Writer
Caroline Baron
Producer
Frank Prinzi
Director of Photography
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
David Ray
Editor
Daniel Orlandi
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness to the Mob
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Witness to the Mob about?
Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano was mafiosi. He started out as a soldier, but his talent for murder, including the slayings of his best friends, his wife's brother and his own boss, Paul Castellano, saw him rise to under-boss in the Gambino crime family. However, betrayals within the family saw him break the code of silence and became the highest ranking member of the mob to turn into a rat - 'a rat in a suit,- assisting the government to finally put away the Teflon Don, John Gotti.
Who directed Witness to the Mob?
Witness to the Mob was directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan.
Who stars in Witness to the Mob?
The principal cast of Witness to the Mob includes Nicholas Turturro, Tom Sizemore, Debi Mazar, Abe Vigoda, Philip Baker Hall.
When was Witness to the Mob released and how long is it?
Witness to the Mob was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Witness to the Mob?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witness to the Mob was composed by Stephen Endelman, Sonny Kompanek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Witness to the Mob?
Witness to the Mob holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).