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Nicolas Cage to Star as Mob Boss in Gambino

11/14/2025

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Nicolas Cage will reunite with director John Woo for the crime biopic Gambino, portraying New York mob boss Carlo Gambino.
The film traces Gambino's rise from a Sicilian butcher's son to a powerful underworld figure.
Gambino's 1976 death prompts journalist Jimmy Breslin to investigate his legacy.
The screenplay is co-written by Nick Vallelonga and George Gallo.
John Woo aims to deliver a gripping narrative for Gambino.

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Story summary

Nicolas Cage will reunite with director John Woo for the crime biopic Gambino, portraying New York mob boss Carlo Gambino.
The film traces Gambino's rise from a Sicilian butcher's son to a powerful underworld figure.
Gambino's 1976 death prompts journalist Jimmy Breslin to investigate his legacy.
The screenplay is co-written by Nick Vallelonga and George Gallo.
John Woo aims to deliver a gripping narrative for Gambino.