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Mafia States of America

2021 · 1 season

A sober, talk-heavy sit-down that trades glamour for firsthand testimony, rewarding viewers who lean in to listen.

Created by
Patrick Bet-David
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Chazz Palminteri, Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano, Michael Franzese
Overview
After two years of tough negotiations, Valuetainment Media brings you a Mafia Sit Down for the ages. Never before have you seen two Made Men discuss La Cosa Nostra in this capacity…

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Patrick Bet-David
Genres
Documentary, Crime
Starring
Chazz Palminteri, Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano, Michael Franzese
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • power
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, crime
Created by
Patrick Bet-David
Starring
Chazz Palminteri, Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano, Michael Franzese
Length
1 seasons, 10 episodes, 453 min each
Languages
English

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