Mob Stories (1993)
They're the real 'goodfellas': 'Joe Dogs' Iannuzzi, Tommy DelGiorno, 'Big Dom' Lofaro. For the first time on television, Mafia turncoats give personal accounts of life inside the Mob. In this shocking documentary, five high-ranking informants tell tales of murder, brutality, greed and vanity--and why they broke the Sicilian code of honor. The first generation of the American Mafia stood on the foundation of loyalty and a code of silence. The second and third generations traded their Sicilian traditions for government protection and instant personal gain. MOB STORIES presents five chilling narratives from five members of the underworld, most of whom are overwhelmed with fear and paranoia with the exception of “Fat Jackie”, a loyal lifelong mobster. Father and son team, Alan and Marc Levin, direct and produce an honest and personal portrayal of the demise of the Mafia.
Screenplay
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime
Keywords
drug crime, italian american, italian, gangster, fbi, paranoia, gang war, mafia boss, murder, organized crime, mafia, police corruption, thug, informant, criminal underworld
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mob Stories about?
- They're the real 'goodfellas': 'Joe Dogs' Iannuzzi, Tommy DelGiorno, 'Big Dom' Lofaro. For the first time on television, Mafia turncoats give personal accounts of life inside the Mob. In this shocking documentary, five high-ranking informants tell tales of murder, brutality, greed and vanity--and why they broke the Sicilian code of honor. The first generation of the American Mafia stood on the foundation of loyalty and a code of silence. The second and third generations traded their Sicilian traditions for government protection and instant personal gain. MOB STORIES presents five chilling narratives from five members of the underworld, most of whom are overwhelmed with fear and paranoia with the exception of “Fat Jackie”, a loyal lifelong mobster. Father and son team, Alan and Marc Levin, direct and produce an honest and personal portrayal of the demise of the Mafia.
- Who directed Mob Stories?
- Mob Stories was directed by Marc Levin.
- How long is Mob Stories?
- Mob Stories has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Mob Stories?
- Mob Stories is a Crime, Documentary, TV Movie film.
- What are the themes of Mob Stories?
- The themes of Mob Stories include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime.