The Joe Spinell Story

August. 21,2001      NR
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo in Rocky and Rocky II. Although primarily known as a character actor, Spinell co-wrote and starred as a serial killer in the 1980 film, Maniac.

Joe Cirillo as  Self
William Lustig as  Self
Frank Pesce as  Self
Caroline Munro as  Self
Buddy Giovinazzo as  Self
Jason Miller as  Self
Kate Forster as  Self
Robert Forster as  Self
Richard Lynch as  Self
Steven Spielberg as  (archive footage)

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