Overview

• Robert De Niro takes on dual roles as Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, marking a career first for the actor.
• Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi, the film dramatizes the real-life power struggle between the two mob bosses in 1957 New York.
• Critics have praised the film's historical authenticity and visual style but criticized its excessive dialogue and failure to innovate within the mob genre.
• The title 'The Alto Knights' references a Manhattan social club historically tied to the Genovese crime family, adding a layer of authenticity to the narrative.
• Following its theatrical release on March 21, 2025, the film is expected to stream on Warner Bros.-Discovery's platform Max after its run in theaters.