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Gotti was a movie made for TV by HBO in 1996 starring Armand Assante (as the famous Gambino Crime Family Boss John Gotti) as well as many of the actors who would later play mob men on The Sopranos. The film was the highest rated original telefilm in HBO history at that time. (cited from IMDB.com) Armand Assante won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special, for his performance. (Assante also received a Golden Globe nomination the same year). Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Armand Anthony Assante Jr. ... For other persons named John Gotti, see John Gotti (disambiguation). ... This article is about the television series. ...

Plot

The movie begins in the 1970s and ends in 1992 with Gotti's imprisonment. Gotti's association with three mobsters is also highlighted in the film: a father-son like relationship with family Underboss Aniello Dellacroce, his deep but rocky friendship with Gotti crew member and longtime friend Angelo Ruggiero, and the respect and ultimate frustration that he felt for the man who became his underboss, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano. Within the context of Gotti's own career, the film details Gotti's rise within the Gambino crime family's ranks from soldier, then captain ( or capo), and finally, boss. This latter title was achieved through the dramatic hit (murder) of Gambino family boss Paul Castellano in 1985, which is captured on screen as the climax of the movie. Following the murder of Castellano, the movie concentrates on the legal trials of John Gotti; one for assault, two for Racketeering under the Rico statutes. The movie ends with Gotti's conviction and sentencing to life imprisonment at Marion Federal Penetentiary in Marion, Illinois. Aniello John Dellacroce a. ... Sammy Gravanos mugshot from 1990 Salvatore Sammy the Bull Gravano (born March 12, 1945) was underboss of the Gambino family in the 1980s under John Gotti. ... John Gotti, The Dapper Don The Gambino Crime Family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ... For other uses, see Capo (disambiguation). ... Constantino Paul Castellano (June 26, 1915 – December 16, 1985), better known as Paul Castellano (or PC to his family), was a mafia boss in New York. ... For The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, a United States law which provides for extended penalties for criminal acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization, see: RICO (law) For Rico the Border Collie, see: Rico (Border Collie). ... Marion is a given name: Marion Barry Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Jones Marion Suge Knight Marion John Wayne Morrison Marion Pat Robertson Marion Schwantes Marion may be used as a given name for both males and females, but the female form is usually Marian. ...

This film starts with John Gotti and Frank Locascio in jail discussing the drug trade, and their beliefs that other criminal organization's are ruining the planet. Then as the credits go by there is the Gambino crime family tree where you see Carlo Gambino and all of the main players in the film. The film shows John Gotti's love for his son Frank Gotti after his brutal accident, but what it does not show is an accurate account of John Favara's death, making it seem as if Salvatore Gravano murdered Favara as a favor to Gotti. Favara's body was only found recently in a "mob mass grave" in New York. Tommy DeSimone's corpse was also found there. For other persons named John Gotti, see John Gotti (disambiguation). ... John Gotti John Gotti (October 27, 1940 – June 10, 2002) (also known as The Dapper Don and The Teflon Don) was the boss of the Gambino family, New Yorks largest mafia family, and one of the most feared. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Organized crime. ... John Gotti, The Dapper Don The Gambino Crime Family is one of the Five Families that controls organized crime activities based in New York City, United States, within the nationwide criminal phenomenon known as the Mafia (or Cosa Nostra). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... John Favara (1929-July 28, 1980) was the backyard neighbor of Gambino crime family godfather John Gotti in Howard Beach, New York. ... Sammy The Bull Gravano (born March 12, 1945) was underboss of the Gambino family in the 1980s under John Gotti. ... This article is about the state. ... Thomas Tommy DeSimone (c1950 - 1979) was a New York gangster and an associate of the Luchesse Mafia Family. ...

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