Overview
A young boy's admiration for a mob boss leads to a turbulent clash of values with his father.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- nostalgic
- witty
- warm
- reflective movie night
- classic crime cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a sensitive, well-acted coming-of-age crime drama with a strong script, colorful characters, and assured direction from Robert De Niro.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Calogero is pulled between the mob boss Sonny and his principled father Lorenzo, whose opposing values define his maturation.
The Bronx functions as a vivid social world of family life, ethnic community, street rituals, and remembered adolescence.
Calogero's fascination with Sonny makes mob life an intimate influence, while Lorenzo tries to separate family loyalty from criminal loyalty.
Local streets, hangouts, and neighborhood encounters organize Calogero's social education and the film's sense of place.
Films like A Bronx Tale, and why
Mean Streets
shared coming of age drama, crime world, father son conflict, and nostalgic urban atmosphere
Goodfellas
shared gangster drama, italian american community, moral tension, and richly observed neighborhood life
The Wonder Years
shared coming of age story, working class family dynamics, ethnic community setting, and bittersweet nostalgia
Once Upon a Time in America
shared father son relationship, crime drama elements, and emotionally grounded period storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert De Niro
- Release Date
- 1993-10-01
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 7.9 / 10 (3030)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Chazz Palminteri
- Lillo Brancato
- Francis Capra
- Taral Hicks
- Kathrine Narducci
- Clem Caserta
- Alfred Sauchelli, Jr.
- Frank Pietrangolare
- Joe Pesci
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Kanopy, YouTube TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Bronx Tale about?
- A Bronx teenager must choose between his principled father and the charismatic mob boss who has become his unlikely mentor.
- What is A Bronx Tale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Bronx Tale as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Bronx Tale violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in A Bronx Tale as moderate.
- What did critics think of A Bronx Tale?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a sensitive, well-acted coming-of-age crime drama with a strong script, colorful characters, and assured direction from Robert De Niro.
- Which films are like A Bronx Tale?
- Films with a similar feel include Mean Streets, Goodfellas, The Wonder Years, and Once Upon a Time in America.
- How long is A Bronx Tale?
- A Bronx Tale runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Bronx Tale?
- In United States, A Bronx Tale streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Kanopy, YouTube TV.
