Friends and Romans

A gentle, affectionate comedy about small-time dreamers putting on a play, with mild mob intrigue humming quietly in the background.

Directed by

Christopher Kublan

Genres

Comedy

Starring

Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, whimsical, earnest and satirical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Identity, found family, art, family

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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