Based on the true story of the notorious 1957 ‘mob summit’ in upstate New York. Spearheaded by Vito Genovese, more than 50 leaders of the organized crime syndicates from around the country converged on the sleepy town to discuss upcoming expansion plans. Their plans are foiled when local police trooper Ed Croswell discovers their activities and, consequently, exposes the mob to the American public. Croswell’s actions shed light on the massive web of corruption and changed the face of law enforcement forever.
Acting
David Arquette trying very hard to be a serious cop.
Production
Surprisingly decent period detail for the budget.
Director
Danny A. Abeckaser
David Arquette
Sgt. Ed Croswell
Danny A. Abeckaser
Joe Barbara
Jennifer Esposito
Natalie Passatino
P.J. Byrne
Vincent Vasisko
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Josephine Barbara
Gino Cafarelli
Carmine Galante
Sasha Feldman
Dominick
Anthony DeSando
Mike Miranda
Robert Davi
Vito Genovese
James McCaffrey
Chief Lane
Kyle Stefanski
Joe Gallo
Garry Pastore
Albert Anastasia
Diana Madison
Maria in the Kitchen
Katrine Hoyt
Josephine's Mother
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Apalachin meeting was so chaotic that mobsters literally fled into the woods and abandoned $30,000 in cash. The movie barely captures this chaos.
Director Danny A. Abeckaser cast himself as Joe Barbara, which is either ambitious or desperate depending on your generosity. The real Barbara died of a heart attack right after the summit, probably from stress.
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