Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

Apr 17, 1988

1h 36m

★ 5.5

Every great man needs an enforcer

Overview

Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, betrayal and violence. The result is an engrossing glimpse into mob life in the early 20th century.

Genres

TV Movie

Drama

Action

Crime

Production Companies

Leonard Hill Films

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer Trailers

Cast

Frank Nitti

Anthony LaPaglia

Al Capone

Vincent Guastaferro

Anna

Trini Alvarado

Hugh Kelly

Michael Moriarty

Paul Ricca

Michael Russo

Louis Guss

Ted Newberry

Clayton Landey

Anton Cermack

Bruce Kirby

Renata Vanni

Sergeant Harry Lang

Mike Starr

Wayne Grace

Peter Iacangelo

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