Subtitle The Many Saints Of Newark (2021) (1080... -

: The film introduces younger versions of iconic characters like Junior Soprano (Corey Stoll), Livia Soprano (Vera Farmiga), Silvio Dante (John Magaro), and Paulie Walnuts (Billy Magnussen).

(2021) is a prequel film to the landmark HBO series The Sopranos , set in the 1960s and 1970s against the backdrop of the 1967 Newark riots . While marketed as a Tony Soprano origin story, the film primarily centers on Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), the father of Christopher Moltisanti and the mentor who inadvertently groomed a young Tony into the mob boss he would become. Core Plot and Narrative Focus subtitle The Many Saints of Newark (2021) (1080...

The film is rich with dramatic irony and "Easter eggs" for longtime fans: : The film introduces younger versions of iconic

: A teenage Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini, son of original star James Gandolfini) idolizes Dickie, witnessing the brutal realities of mob life that will eventually seal his own destiny. Core Plot and Narrative Focus The film is

: The film finally answers a long-standing question from the series: the identity of Dickie's killer. It is revealed to be Junior Soprano , who ordered the hit out of petty spite after Dickie laughed at him for slipping and injuring himself. The Sopranos Connection

The story follows Dickie Moltisanti as he navigates a violent gang war between the DiMeo crime family and a rising faction led by his former associate, (Leslie Odom Jr.).