The Wannabe (2015)
Director
Nick Sandow
Main cast
Patricia Arquette; Michael Imperioli; David Zayas; Domenick Lombardozzi; Vincent Piazza
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Description
Based on true events, The Wannabe, a story about Thomas, a man obsessed with Mafia culture during the 1990s in New York City. When Thomasâs failed attempts to fix the trial of infamous mobster John Gotti gets him rejected by the people he idolizes most, he sets off on a drug infused crime spree with his girlfriend and longtime mob groupie, Rose, by brazenly robbing the local Mafia hangouts.
Nick Sandow
Main cast
Patricia Arquette; Michael Imperioli; David Zayas; Domenick Lombardozzi; Vincent Piazza
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, Crime, Drama
Description
Based on true events, The Wannabe, a story about Thomas, a man obsessed with Mafia culture during the 1990s in New York City. When Thomasâs failed attempts to fix the trial of infamous mobster John Gotti gets him rejected by the people he idolizes most, he sets off on a drug infused crime spree with his girlfriend and longtime mob groupie, Rose, by brazenly robbing the local Mafia hangouts.
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