Chicago Overcoat
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Chicago Overcoat is a feature length gangster
film. The script was written by Brian Caunter, John W. Bosher, Josh Staman, and Andrew Alex Dowd, with Caunter also directing the film. The production filmed in Chicago and wrapped principal photography November 29, 2007. Chicago Overcoat had its world premiere at the 45th Chicago International Film Festival
on Saturday, October 10, 2009 with three sold out screenings, and was brought back for an encore screening after being voted into the "Best of the Fest." The film went on to win "Best Dramatic Feature" at the 8th Garden State Film Festival
, and "Best Cinematography" at the 7th Midwest Independent Film Festival.
) was their deadliest hit man. Twenty years after his most notorious wave of hits, Lou is a relic, his legend obscured, his talents forgotten...his glory days over. When high-profile union representative Joe Barbone is arrested for tax fraud, the Outfit's top boss (Armand Assante
) orders a string of key witnesses silenced before the government can uncover a vast conspiracy involving police officers, city officials, and mob affiliates. When Lou finds out about the job, he sees an opportunity to finance his retirement and leave Chicago with his girlfriend (Kathrine Narducci
). But when relentless detectives (Danny Goldring & Stacy Keach
) begin nipping at his heels, and the acting street boss, (Mike Starr
) who is looking to make his promotion permanent, decides to revoke Lou's membership to the Outfit - Lou must prove he is worthy of being the Outfit's most deadly hit man - a title he held over twenty years ago.
, Chicago Overcoat is the name of gangster Mobster Kingpin's flagship.
Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Some gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from mob and the suffix -ster....
film. The script was written by Brian Caunter, John W. Bosher, Josh Staman, and Andrew Alex Dowd, with Caunter also directing the film. The production filmed in Chicago and wrapped principal photography November 29, 2007. Chicago Overcoat had its world premiere at the 45th Chicago International Film Festival
Chicago International Film Festival
The Chicago International Film Festival is an annual film festival held every fall. Founded in 1964, it is the longest-running competitive film festival in North America....
on Saturday, October 10, 2009 with three sold out screenings, and was brought back for an encore screening after being voted into the "Best of the Fest." The film went on to win "Best Dramatic Feature" at the 8th Garden State Film Festival
Garden State Film Festival
The Garden State Film Festival is a film festival in the United States held in Asbury Park, New Jersey which showcases over 100 films annually over three days in March or April....
, and "Best Cinematography" at the 7th Midwest Independent Film Festival.
Plot
The Chicago Outfit was the most powerful organized crime syndicate of the 20th century, and Lou Marazano (Frank VincentFrank Vincent
Frank Vincent is an American actor, musician, author and entrepreneur. He is a favorite performer of director Martin Scorsese, having played important roles in three of Scorsese's most acclaimed films: Raging Bull , Goodfellas and Casino . He often plays a gangster and works both in features and...
) was their deadliest hit man. Twenty years after his most notorious wave of hits, Lou is a relic, his legend obscured, his talents forgotten...his glory days over. When high-profile union representative Joe Barbone is arrested for tax fraud, the Outfit's top boss (Armand Assante
Armand Assante
-Personal life:Assante was born in New York City and raised in Cornwall, New York, the son of Katherine , a music teacher and poet, and Armand Anthony Assante, Sr., a painter and artist. His father was Italian and his mother was Irish, and was raised in a devoutly Roman Catholic family...
) orders a string of key witnesses silenced before the government can uncover a vast conspiracy involving police officers, city officials, and mob affiliates. When Lou finds out about the job, he sees an opportunity to finance his retirement and leave Chicago with his girlfriend (Kathrine Narducci
Kathrine Narducci
Kathrine Narducci is an American actress, mostly known for her role as Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco's wife, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos...
). But when relentless detectives (Danny Goldring & Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach
Stacy Keach is an American actor and narrator. He is most famous for his dramatic roles; however, he has done narration work in educational programming on PBS and the Discovery Channel, as well as some comedy and musical...
) begin nipping at his heels, and the acting street boss, (Mike Starr
Mike Starr (actor)
Michael "Mike" Starr is an American actor. Starr is notable for his large size, standing 6 ft 3 1/2 in , and has typically been typecast as thugs or henchmen....
) who is looking to make his promotion permanent, decides to revoke Lou's membership to the Outfit - Lou must prove he is worthy of being the Outfit's most deadly hit man - a title he held over twenty years ago.
Cast
- Frank VincentFrank VincentFrank Vincent is an American actor, musician, author and entrepreneur. He is a favorite performer of director Martin Scorsese, having played important roles in three of Scorsese's most acclaimed films: Raging Bull , Goodfellas and Casino . He often plays a gangster and works both in features and...
as Lou Marazano - Kathrine NarducciKathrine NarducciKathrine Narducci is an American actress, mostly known for her role as Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco's wife, on the HBO TV series The Sopranos...
as Lorraine Lionello - Mike StarrMike Starr (actor)Michael "Mike" Starr is an American actor. Starr is notable for his large size, standing 6 ft 3 1/2 in , and has typically been typecast as thugs or henchmen....
as Lorenzo Galante - Stacy KeachStacy KeachStacy Keach is an American actor and narrator. He is most famous for his dramatic roles; however, he has done narration work in educational programming on PBS and the Discovery Channel, as well as some comedy and musical...
as Ray Berkowski - Armand AssanteArmand Assante-Personal life:Assante was born in New York City and raised in Cornwall, New York, the son of Katherine , a music teacher and poet, and Armand Anthony Assante, Sr., a painter and artist. His father was Italian and his mother was Irish, and was raised in a devoutly Roman Catholic family...
as Stefano D'Agostino - Danny Goldring as Ralph Maloney
- Tim Gamble as Harold Greene
- Martin Shannon as Sammy Delano
- Barret Walz as Elliot Walsh
- Gina D'Ercoli as Angela Casso
- Robert Gerdisch as Michael Casso
- Rick Plastina as Angelo Perelli
- Mark Vallarta as Joey Casso
- Jack Bronis as Joe Barbone
- Michael Guido as Frank Salerno
- Ray Toler as Philip Rossi
- Ulises Acosta as Rodrigo
- Louis Di Giulio as Toothless Old Man
- Roy Anderson as Freeman
- Jennifer Anglin as Darcy Barbone
- Freeman Coffee as Eddie "Knuckles" Jones
- Charin Alvarez as Flower Shop Owner
- Kevin Michael Doyle as Arresting Officer
- Keith Uchima as Mortician
- Audrey Francis as Forensics Detective
- Ellee Pai Hong as Female News Anchor
- Dick JohnsonDick Johnson (reporter)Dick Johnson was the morning news co-anchor for NBC owned television station WMAQ-TV in Chicago and is currently a street reporter and a back-up weeknight anchor at WMAQ-TV....
as Male News Anchor - Kimberly Gordon as Jazz Singer
- Dominic CaponeDominic CaponeDominic Capone III , known simply as Dominic Capone, is an American actor and producer.Capone was born in Chicago, Illinois. He recently appeared in R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet hip-hopera in Chapter 21, as Joey...
as 31st Street Crew - Fred Saldone as 31st Street Crew
- Sal Amato as 31st Street Crew
- Damian Vanore as 31st Street Crew
- Marc Grapey as 31st Street Crew
- Gary Brischetto as 31st Street Crew
- Mackenzie Kyle as Rossi's Secretary
- Usman Ally as Pawnshop Owner
- Ric Arthur as Breaching Officer #1
- Brendan McCarthy as Breaching Officer #2
- Aaron Crippen as Breaching Officer #3
- Len Bajenski as Interrogating Detective
- Adeoye Mabogunje as Chop Shop Thug
- Hector Badillo as Chop Shop Mechanic
- Ryan Hall as Bartender
- David Marcotte as Restaurant Husband
- Walt Sloan as a Strip Club Patron
- Jim Heatherly as Line-up Cop
In other media
In the web comic, MS Paint AdventuresMS Paint Adventures
MS Paint Adventures is a collection of webcomics written and illustrated by Andrew Hussie. Because of the frequency with which the site is updated, MS Paint Adventures is estimated to be the longest web comic on the Internet with over 6000 pages total among its four series.These comics are written...
, Chicago Overcoat is the name of gangster Mobster Kingpin's flagship.