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The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark

Who made Tony Soprano?

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Overview

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

Directed by Alan Taylor
Written by David Chase, Lawrence Konner
Produced by Lawrence Konner, Nicole Lambert, David Chase
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $13.0M

Top Cast

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

Dickie Moltisanti

Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Harold McBrayer

Michael Gandolfini

Michael Gandolfini

Teenage Tony Soprano

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

"Hollywood Dick" Moltisanti / Salvatore “Sally” Moltisanti

Michela De Rossi

Michela De Rossi

Giuseppina Moltisanti

Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga

Livia Soprano

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Junior Soprano

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Johnny Soprano

Billy Magnussen

Billy Magnussen

Paulie Walnuts

John Magaro

John Magaro

Silvio Dante

Themes & Keywords

new jerseyitalian americangangsterprequelmobstermafiagangcriminal1960snewark, new jersey

About The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark is a crime, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of new jersey, italian american, gangster, prequel, mobster, mafia. Directed by Alan Taylor, it stars Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Michael Gandolfini. Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

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