Directed by Kevin Connolly Cinematography Michael Barrett Director Kevin Connolly Producer Michael Froch | Written by Lem Dobbs
Leo Rossi Edited by Jim Flynn Production company Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films Screenplay Leo Rossi | |
Produced by Randall Emmett
George Furla
Michael Froch Starring John Travolta
Kelly Preston
Stacy Keach
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Spencer Lofranco
Victor Gojcaj Executive producers Marc Fiore, Fay Devlin, Linda Favila, Thomas Fiore, Anson Downes, Michael Froch, Rob Logozio Cast John Travolta, Al Pacino, Kelly Preston, Joe Pesci, Ben Foster Similar Gotti, You Don't Know Jack, Bugsy, Ted 2, Rain Man | ||
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The Life and Death of John Gotti, originally titled Gotti: In the Shadow of My Father, is an upcoming American biographical crime drama film directed by Kevin Connolly and written by Lem Dobbs and Leo Rossi. The film is about the life of New York City mobster John Gotti and his son. The film stars John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Spencer Lofranco and Victor Gojcaj. Principal photography on the film began on July 25, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio and concluded in February 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. It is scheduled to be released in 2017.
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Cast
Production
On September 8, 2015, it was announced that after a lengthy development of the film about Gotti, it was now moving forward with Kevin Connolly to direct the film. Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Fiore Films and Herrick Entertainment would be financing the film, with Lionsgate Premiere handling the domestic distribution rights.
On July 27, 2016, the complete cast for the film was announced which included Kelly Preston as Gotti's wife Victoria; Stacy Keach as Aniello Dellacroce, the underboss of the Gambino crime family who mentored Gotti; Pruitt Taylor Vince as Angelo Ruggiero, a deferential friend of Gotti; Spencer Lofranco as John Gotti Jr., Gotti's son; William DeMeo as Sammy Gravano, Gotti's right hand who later became an FBI informant and helped them bringing down Gotti; Leo Rossi as Bartholomew "Bobby" Boriello, Gotti's enforcer;Victor Gojcaj as Father Damien with Tyler Jon Olson and Megan Leonard.
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on July 25, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio, with locations included Springfield Township, and setting of the film in New York City. Filming also took place in Finneytown, and Indian Hill. Filming was also done at Butler County Jail.
The film's shooting was previously scheduled to take place in New York City, because of its setting there, but it was relocated to Cincinnati. One reason to relocate was Ohio's revised Motion Picture Tax Credit to benefit films' creators. However, filming for some scenes was done in Brooklyn in February 2017.