Filmgoers have always loved TV shows and movies about mafia and gangsters and the more close to reality they come, often the more successful they are, with The Untouchables, Goodfellas, and American Gangster all majorly popular retellings of American criminal history. Alto Knights promises more drama, violence, and intrigue, all done with the talented touches of some of the best creative minds in Hollywood. There's been plenty of news about Alto Knights in anticipation of its upcoming release.
Alto Knights Latest News
Alto Knights Has Changed Its Release Date Multiple Times
The latest news for Alto Knights came in March 2024, when it was announced that the release date for the film would be pushed back from November 15, 2024, to March 21, 2025 (via Deadline). This is after the movie was already delayed from February 2, 2024 (via Variety).
Alto Knights Release Date
Alto Knights Is Coming In 2025
Alto Knights is set to be released on March 21, 2025.
Alto Knights Is Confirmed
Alto Knights Was Previously Titled "Wise Guys"
Alto Knights was confirmed in August 2022 (via THR), though, at the time, it was still under the working title, Wise Guys. Barry Levinson was announced to direct, Nicholas Pileggi was signed on as the screenwriter, and Robert De Niro was cast in two leading roles. In October 2023, it was revealed that the title had been changed to Alto Knights.
Alto Knights Cast
Robert De Niro Will Play Two Characters
Four actors have been cast in Alto Knights so far with Robert De Niro having a double lead role as both Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, which was announced along with the movie. Debra Messing was announced to play Bobbie Costello, Frank's wife, in October 2022 (via Deadline). Kathrine Narducci was cast as Anna Genovese, Vito's wife, in October 2022, a few days after Messing was announced (via Deadline). In January 2023, Cosmo Jarvis was added to the cast as Vincent Gigante (via THR).
Actor | Character | Notable Roles |
Robert De Niro | Vito Genovese/Frank Costello | Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, Frank Sheeran in The Irishman |
Debra Messing | Bobbie Costello | Grace Adler in Will & Grace, Detective Laura Diamond in The Mysteries of Laura |
Kathrine Narducci | Anna Genovese | Charmaine Bucco in The Sopranos, Carrie Bufalino in The Irishman |
Cosmo Jarvis | Vincent Gigante | John Blackthorne in Shōgun, Captain Frederick Wentworth in Persuasion |
Alto Knights Story Details
Alto Knights Will Tell The Story Of Vito Genovese and Frank Costello
Alto Knights is a biographical drama based on the real-life mob war between Italian American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello during the 20th century. When Genovese orders a hit on Costello, Costello survives but is badly wounded and decides that it's time for him to retire from the mafia. There will undoubtedly be much more to the story than that and Costello's exit from the mafia will likely not be as easy a transition as he hopes, with the various scheming family members waiting for their chance to strike.
Alto Knights Is A Mafia Movie Reunion
The Cast And Crew Have Worked On Notable Mafia Movies
Alto Knights features some major names of the mafia and crime genre attached to it. Director Barry Levinson's biographical crime drama Bugsy was nominated for Best Picture and Best Director. Nicholas Pileggi wrote the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy and helped adapt it into Goodfellas. He also worked on Casino, American Gangster, and T he Irishman.
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Robert De Niro needs little introduction and is arguably one of the greatest gangster movie actors ever, working with Pileggi on numerous movies. The Sopranos actress Kathrine Narducci and Goodfellas producer Irwin Winkler round out the mafia movie connections and ensure that Alto Knights has all the pieces to be something special.
Alto Knights is a biographical gangster movie directed by Barry Levinson. The premise revolves around Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, two Italian-American mob bosses. After Costello is nearly killed by an assassination attempt, he decides to retire from the mafia. Robert DeNiro stars alongside Debra Messing, Katherine Marducci, and Cosmo Jarvis.
Director Barry Levinson
Release Date March 21, 2025
Budget $45 Million
English (US) ·