Chazz Palminteri & Robert Davi To Star Alongside Their Sons In Crime Thriller ‘Bad News on the Doorstep’

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EXCLUSIVE: Chazz Palminteri (A Bronx Tale) and Robert Davi (License to Kill) have signed on to star in the upcoming mafia crime thriller Bad News on the Doorstep. Their sons, Dante Palminteri (Rocky’s) and Nick Davi (Paper Empire) will play the lead roles in the pic. Principal photography recently wrapped in Rhode Island.

Produced by Verdi Productions (Bleed for This) and directed by Tom DeNucci (Vault), Bad News at the Doorstep is described as a poignant coming-of-age narrative chronicling the lives of Frank and Gino, two Italian-American high-school football prodigies amidst the gritty backdrop of late 1950s New Jersey. Beyond the gridiron, they confront a myriad of trials, from the complexities of post-football existence to the allure of delving into the underworld of organized crime. As they traverse this tumultuous landscape, they glean invaluable insights and grapple with profound life lessons, shaping their destinies in unexpected ways. 

Chazz Palminteri and Robert Davi have been cast as the mafia kingpins “Sneaks” and “Two Tones”. Dante Palminteri and Nick Davi will be playing “Frank” and “Gino”, best friends who must choose whether to pursue college football or join Two Tones in the alluring gangster lifestyle.

Chad A. Verdi (The Irishman) is producing, along with Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, and Sera Verdi. Executive Producers are Peter Watzka, Dan Autiello, Joe Cervasio, John T. Callaghan, Anthony Gudas, Peter Baccile, Tom Bernardo, Vito Cucci, Joey Maurillo, and Barry Maurillo. DeNucci and Cervasio penned the screenplay, based on a novel by Cervasio.

“This project has been in development with Chazz and Dante for over a year, who were both immediately attracted to Joe’s semi-autobiographical story and Tom’s screenplay,” Chad A. Verdi, President of Verdi Productions, said in a statement. 

“Once set in motion, we soon brought on Robert and his son Nick to round out the lead cast. It’s been an exhilarating experience watching different generations of talent together on screen. Being an Italian movie, this project is truly a family affair.”