American Born

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American Born

1990

1h 36m

2.5(2 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A teenager who is obsessed with gangster movies believes himself to be a real gangster after his father is murdered.

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45 members

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Joey Travolta

Patsy

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Andrew Zeller

Sally Boy

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Robert Gallo

Carmine

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Wendy MacDonald

Connie

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George Simonelli

Marco

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Elaine Pelino

Millie

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Biff Yeager

Ryan

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Laurel Wiley

Carley

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Dallas Cole

Angie

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Talbot Perry Simons

Bennie

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Gato Liagio

Joey

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Philip Suriano

Frankie Fingers

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Kenny Riccio

Tony Bones

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Sam Travolta

Angelo

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Gino Dentie

Philly

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Ria Coyne

Lupe

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Tony Vallo

Jimmy the Gimp

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Harold Green

Mannie

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Chrissie Quinn

Karen

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Jimm Giannini

Luca

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Kevin Benton

Chi Chi

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Wendy Shawn

Viola

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Jamie Baker

Dimatti

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Joe Verroca

Tommy G.

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Teresa Shear

Barmaid

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Adam Shawn

Father Rich

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Marcella Duchne

Girl at Bar

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Bobby Figaro

Dealer

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Leslie Eberhard

Paramedic

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Harry Woolfe

Doorman

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Richard W. Munchkin

Slickman

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Veronica Johnson

Lady at Elvator

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Terence Randolph

Mugger 1

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Mark Panchura

Mugger 2

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Jennifer Sauransky

Little Girl 1

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Elaine Sauransky

Mother

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Gina Parks

Waitress

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Nancy Armstrong

Cigarette Girl

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Lou Paciocco

Bar Patron

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Chachi Tadesse

Hooker 1

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Andralette Gill

Hooker 2

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Virgina Gallo

Woman at Funeral

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Melissa Gallo

Little Girl

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Editing

John Dagnen

Alter Boy

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Directing

Charles T. Kanganis

Louie

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