Bloodbrothers
- Original title
- Bloodbrothers
- Year
- 1978
- Running time
- 117 min.
- Country
- United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Walter Newman. Novel: Richard Price
- Cast
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- Richard Gere
- Paul Sorvino
- Tony Lo Bianco
- Lelia Goldoni
- Kenneth McMillan
- Yvonne Wilder
- Floyd Levine
- Marilu Henner
- Robert Englund
- Michael Hershewe
- Kristine DeBell
- Danny Aiello
- Kim Milford
- Rockwell
- Gloria LeRoy
- Bruce French
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama
- Synopsis
- The trials and tribulations of the Italian American De Coco family are played out in this Bronx-set Robert Mulligan adaptation of the Richard Price novel. While brothers Chubby (Paul Sorvino) and Tommy (Tony Lo Bianco) live their lives as they always have--working at their construction jobs during the day and drinking and carousing at night--Tommy's son Stony (Richard Gere) is torn between following in his father's footsteps and answering the call of his heart to work with underprivileged children.
Sidestepping blue-collar and Italian American stereotypes, Mulligan (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD) generously explores the power of loyalty and dreams within the De Coco family, allowing his fine cast to express a breathtaking depth of emotion. Marilu Henner, Lo Bianco, and Sorvino shine, as does Gere in an early role that demonstrates his already smoldering screen presence and star-quality acting.- Awards
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1978: Oscar: Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay1978: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nom. for Best Adapted Drama Screenplay
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