Product Details

• Actors: Robert Gallo, Nick Turturro, Mark Bierlein, Edwards Carnevale, Carmen Argenziano
• Directors: Lance KR Kawas
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Maverick Entertainment Group
• DVD Release Date: July 6, 2010
• Run Time: 98 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B003HE4FAC
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,036 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Red Carpet VIP, November 7, 2010

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J. Bond "michigan reader" (Mt Pleasant, MI) - See all my reviews
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I was fortunate enough to be among the 'red carpet' VIPs at the film's premiere, at Saginaw's historic Temple Theater. It was an enjoyable evening memorably hallmarked by the debut of this fantastic film. While I agree there were some humorous moments that were perhaps best characterized as 'corny,' the overarching presentation was excellent. The modernized and fictionalized story of the Detroit Partnership's (read Mafia Family's) infiltration of mid-Michigan was well-done, offering intrigue to both the educated and un-indoctrinated viewer alike. There were moments that felt startlingly authentic, as well as those which resonated with invention. Taken as a complete work, however, the film is more authentic and accessible than any number of movies with many more times the budget. I would watch it again and again.

4.0 out of 5 stars I was certainly entertained, September 11, 2010

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Mario Gomes (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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Okay I'll admit that I will voraciously eat up anything gangster! I'm normally a stickler for fact and details, but even I will sometimes loosen up and let myself be whisked away once and a while by a Hollywood version of a gangster story, whether they be cheesy or not. That's called entertainment.
First off, I do have an affinity for this movie because of a great actor and friend that stars in it named Mr. Robert Gallo. I know first hand that he puts his heart and dedication in his acting since his first tv acting gig in 1975. He's been in shows like Falcon crest, Archie Bunker's place, St. Elswhere, The Paper Chase, Hill Street Blues etc.
He's played in several movies and pulled off a terrific Al Capone in his one man theatre play called "The King of the City" This play lead to my association to Gallo.

In the movie called Street Boss, Gallo plays mob king pin Tony Jack, that is based on a real gangster Tony Giacalone, who was running nefarious things as a capo in Detroit. Gallo plays his character as a genuine A -hole by tormenting and slapping his nephew Nicholas Turturro around like a rag doll.

I truly enjoyed Gallo's portrayal of Tony Jack, to the point that by the end of the movie, I totally detested the character he played. That in my book shows that he pulled off his acting job to the nines. For my part, I think he and Turturro saved this movie. Can't wait for him to be cast in a serious and historically accurate mobster movie or series. Turturro also played his part in it without a hitch.

The only negatives for me in this movie was Edward Carnevale cast as an unconvincing, almost funny version of a mob hood and the comedic relief the producers or director somehow felt they needed in there between the FBI agents. That took the all the seriousness of the subject away, which was Tony Jack's ruthless extotion and killings. Nothing funny about that. Guess that's entertainment and I certainly was entertained watching this gem of an independant film.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good independent film, June 9, 2010

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I had a chance to see this in the theater, and for an independent film, it was entertaining and fun. It actually has a story, I wish independent films like this got more attention.