The Alto Knights (2025)
The Alto Knights (2025)
Starring: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Genre: Crime / Mafia Drama / Biographical
Two men who built an empire together…
Now fight to bury each other in the streets of New York.
In the 1950s, longtime friends and mob leaders Frank Costello and Vito Genovese rule the criminal underworld with quiet strength and brutal efficiency. But ambition is a hungry beast — and trust is a fragile illusion.
As Costello seeks a life beyond blood and power, Genovese grows obsessed with taking the entire empire for himself. Their brotherhood crumbles into a silent, deadly war — where every handshake hides a blade and loyalty can vanish with a single bullet.
Highlights
Robert De Niro takes on a stunning dual performance — portraying both masterminds with contrasting energy: the calm strategist vs. the ruthless predator
Gritty, grounded Mafia storytelling — more tension and strategy than flashy gunfights
Classic gangster atmosphere: smoky back rooms, dim alleys, and whispered threats
Themes: power, betrayal, legacy, and the cost of wearing the crown of a criminal king
The Alto Knights —
Brotherhood forged in crime…
Shattered by the thirst for power.
