Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- darkly funny
- volatile
- melancholic
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What critics said
Critics generally found the film's period atmosphere, dark wit, and crime-drama energy compelling, while noting that its storytelling strains under the expectations of The Sopranos mythology.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dickie Moltisanti's influence over teenage Tony links personal mentorship to the future of the DiMeo crime family.
Newark's street riots and racial conflict challenge the established gangsters' control of the city.
The film follows young Tony Soprano as his uncle's example helps shape the mob boss he will become.
The story grounds organized crime in late-1960s Newark's Italian American neighborhoods and race-torn streets.
Films like The Many Saints of Newark, and why
The Godfather Part II
Shared mafia family drama, intergenerational criminal legacy, and morally conflicted gangsters in a vividly realized period setting.
A Bronx Tale
Shared Italian American organized crime, racial tension, dark humor, and violent social transformation in a historical urban community.
Goodfellas
Shared gangster rise-and-fall dynamics, brutal criminal ambition, and energetic period crime filmmaking.
Once Upon a Time in America
Shared prequel-like exploration of a crime dynasty, family influence, and the formative origins of a future underworld figure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Release Date
- 2021-09-22
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (788)
Cast
- Alessandro Nivola
- Leslie Odom Jr.
- Michael Gandolfini
- Ray Liotta
- Michela De Rossi
- Vera Farmiga
- Corey Stoll
- Jon Bernthal
- Billy Magnussen
- John Magaro
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Many Saints of Newark about?
- A volatile Newark crime saga traces the mentorship, family pressures, and civic upheaval that shape a teenage Tony Soprano.
- What is The Many Saints of Newark like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Many Saints of Newark as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Many Saints of Newark violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Many Saints of Newark as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Many Saints of Newark?
- Critics generally found the film's period atmosphere, dark wit, and crime-drama energy compelling, while noting that its storytelling strains under the expectations of The Sopranos mythology.
- Which films are like The Many Saints of Newark?
- Films with a similar feel include The Godfather Part II, A Bronx Tale, Goodfellas, and Once Upon a Time in America.
- How long is The Many Saints of Newark?
- The Many Saints of Newark runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Many Saints of Newark?
- In United States, The Many Saints of Newark is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
