A grind house style mob story that takes its tone from The Godfather.
- The supporting cast is a list of seventies regulars from Fred Williamson to Eli Wallach, coupled with great New York City locations and a robust soundtrack, this film is an underrated gangster classic.
- This movie marks the first time Henry Winkler ("The Fonz") ever made it to the big screen.
- The 1971 film The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight was a fictionalization on the life of Joey Gallo, whose fictional counterpart is played by actor Jerry Orbach from TV's Law & Order. Gallo and Orbach were longtime friends, with Orbach attending Gallo's funeral despite negative press.
Follow the rise and fall of New York gangster "Crazy" Joey Gallo. It's a gritty 70's true crime story starring Peter Boyle, Rip Torn and Fred Williamson.
Carlo Lizzani
