10th & Wolf
Inspired By A True Story From The FBI Agent Known As "Donnie Brasco"
Marine Sgt. Tommy Santoro (James Marsden) thought he had left his family's ties to the mafia behind. But a visit from the F.B.I. sends him home to the tightly-knit South Philly neighborhood of 10th & Wolf to face the biggest dilemma of his life.
With the old 'Goodfellas' mostly dead or in jail, Tommy's cousin Joey (Giovanni Ribisi) and brother Vincent (Brad Renfro) have taken over the neighborhood. Now, a ruthless, drug-trafficking Sicilian immigrant named Luciano Reggio threatens to take it all away. Joey and Vincent will stop at nothing to protect what's theirs. They have become something Tommy vowed never to be, but now he is coming home to 10th & Wolf to become something even worse.
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10th & Wolf - oldmovies
rather improbable story, overly violent, combined with poor character development. If you like violent gangster movies then this will suit you. However if you are looking for a well done movie that explores conflicted loyalties and breaking from the pattern, then this movie does not deliver what it could haveThis gritty crime drama packs a good punch - PFHLTB
I was surprised that I actually liked this. I don't usually care to see movies about the Mafia, but this had enough interesting characters in it to keep me watching. I cared about each of them equally, and there was enough action as well. It's certainly not something I would recommend to anybody, but even though I've seen it more than 10 days ago, it's still rather fresh in my mind, due to the solid acting by the entire cast. A time-waster perhaps for most, but I got more than I bargained for, and certainly didn't feel like I wasted my time watching it.Reality based, worth seeing - Porkchop
10th and Wolf (2006) promises thrills and a story told in the first person,
concerning the ultra-dangerous living environment of those taking part in
the underworld, tempted by the millions of dollars in earnings from the import
of cocaine, and its distribution in night clubs; yet resolved in accepting the fate
reserved for those taking part in it: often a fast trip to the morgue, through gang
rivalry and jealousies.
One strength of this picture, is its consistent, calm, subtle, moody,
and nostalgic approach in laying out the point of view of the story teller,
concerning past life events. Although pigeon-holed mentally, as
a Marine veteran in terms of job skills, this might also stem somewhat from PTSD after
being released from service, from being user the pressure of being a paid
confidential informant for the government, based on an ease in approaching
childhood friends from the past, and capturing their dialog on tape, and relaying
news, plans, tactics from the underworld to the FBI, as hard evidence for use
in the courts against the gangs. As such, the realism is extreme, taking the
movie to the next level for viewers, who "buy into" the action.
Giovanni Ribisi, once again, (as in past films) does an outstanding job in
relaying to the audience, the psychological landscape of the gang leader,
who, as a third generation American, doesn't buy into the European - Sicilian
mob rules of his forefathers and rival in the city - not only culturally,
linguistically, - but also in not seeing past his own limitations. In fact, Ribisi
shows a leader fully conscious of his limited shelf life, so to speak,
in that operating environment, yet paradoxically is comforted and satisfied
with his modest ability to think things through, or the implications of certain
murders that are spontaneously and irrationally done, for trivial motives.
Overall, the picture is redeemed
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10th & Wolf - oldmovies
rather improbable story, overly violent, combined with poor character development. If you like violent gangster movies then this will suit you. However if you are looking for a well done movie that explores conflicted loyalties and breaking from the pattern, ...This gritty crime drama packs a good punch - PFHLTB
I was surprised that I actually liked this. I don't usually care to see movies about the Mafia, but this had enough interesting characters in it to keep me watching. I cared about each of them equally, and there was enough action as well. It's certainly not ...Reality based, worth seeing - Porkchop
10th and Wolf (2006) promises thrills and a story told in the first person,
concerning the ultra-dangerous living environment of those taking part in
the underworld, tempted by the millions of dollars in earnings from the import
of cocaine, and ...