Big Names Sign On to Star in Crime Thriller Filmed in Rhode Island

Big Names Sign On to Star in Crime Thriller Filmed in Rhode Island

A film where principal photography was recently shot in Rhode Island has picked up some big Hollywood names. 

As Deadline first reported on Friday:

"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."

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Rhode Island's Chad Verdi expressed his support for those who worked on the project, following the news.

"Thank you Rhode Island...152 people employed and the best film Verdi Productions has ever produced in our home state of Rhode Island. Truly Blessed, Tommy [DeNucci] great, great job," said Verdi. 

 

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Deadline continues:

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. 

PHOTO: Chazz Palminteri/TomDog/CC 3.0