Alto Knights

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  • Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci
  • Barry Levinson
  • March 21st 2025
  • 123
Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.
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The Alto Knights

Verdict: Double De Niro is the main draw but it's nothing but a hollow gimmick

  • Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci
  • March 21st 2025
  • 123
  • Barry Levinson

Robert De Niro pulls double duty by playing former friends turned Mafia rivals in the new crime drama.

Robert De Niro is well-known for gangster movies like The Godfather Part II, Goodfellas and Casino, and now he’s revisiting the genre with The Alto Knights.

The Alto Knights, which was written by Goodfellas and Casino scribe Nicholas Pileggi, tells the story of real-life Mafia bosses Frank Costello and Vito Genovese (both played by De Niro).

It charts the power struggle between the former friends, which takes a serious turn when Genovese orders a hit on Costello.

After the attempted murder, Costello plots his way out of the Mafia, trying to keep himself and his family alive in the process.

Double De Niro is the main draw for The Alto Knights but unfortunately, it’s nothing more than a cheap gimmick to sell tickets.

There is no narrative reason for De Niro to play both characters; they aren’t related and they don’t even look alike. So what’s the point?

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