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Gotti: Godfather and Son

2018 · 1 season

A somber, firsthand look at mob life that feels intimate and tense, balancing family loyalty with the weight of criminal legacy.

Created by
Richard Stratton
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This documentary serves as the complete and definitive father and son story of two men who were raised in the mob and became the reigning king and heir apparent with John Gotti Jr. providing his most extensive on-camera interview to-date.

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Created by
Richard Stratton
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • family
  • power
  • betrayal
  • corruption
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Richard Stratton
Music
Lionel Cohen
Length
1 seasons, 2 episodes
Network
A&E
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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