True Friends 26 years old

New York, The Bronx, 1980. Two Italian boys Joey Esposito and Louie Mazerino jump to the defence of a smaller Puerto Rican boy, J.J. Lopez, when J.J. is threatened by six schoolyard bullies. The three boys soon become best friends, and they always look out for each other. However, their innocence is shattered when they witness Big Tony, the local Mob boss kill a man. The three boys vow to each other to keep it a secret. Fifteen years later, the three boys, now in their late twenties are still the best of friends and still living in The Bronx. They dream of opening their own bar. Desperate to better themselves, Joey devises a scheme to steal money from Big Tony and open their own Joint.

Credits

True Friends Cast

Name Character
Eddie Jones He was 26, 47 years old when he died as Father Reilly
Peter Onorati He was 43, now 70 years old as Alphonse
Mackenzie Phillips She was 38, now 65 years old as Connie
Leo Rossi He was 51, now 78 years old as Carmine
Len Lesser He was 75, 88 years old when he died as Mr. Slotnick
Dan Lauria He was 50, now 77 years old as Pauley
John Capodice He was 56, now 82 years old as Big Tony
Sue Giosa as Frances
James Quattrochi He was 36, now 63 years old as Joey
Jeanne Sapienza as Sal
Vera Lockwood She was 80, 83 years old when she died as Mrs. Calisuano
Jeanne Sapienza as Gina
Richard Zavaglia as Luigi

True Friends Crew

Name Department
James Quattrochi as Director. He was 36 (now 63) years old Directing
James Quattrochi as Executive Producer. He was 36 (now 63) years old Production
James Quattrochi as Writer. He was 36 (now 63) years old Writing
Charles Dayton as Music. Sound
True Friends (26 years)

  • Release day: Friday, January 30, 1998
  • Runtime: 103 minutes