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Honor Thy Father

A gripping portrayal of the rise and fall of a notorious crime family, exploring the corrupting influence of power and the dark underbelly of organized crime in America.

The Bonanno crime family, led by Joe Bonanno, was one of the Five Families organized after the Castellammarese War. However, Joe lost his leadership status to Gaspar DiGregorio, sparking the "Banana Split" and the Bonanno War. In 1964, Joe mysteriously vanished from NYC, leaving his son Salvatore to take over the family business. A family feud ensued, resulting in a split into two factions and a brutal war for power, with Salvatore and his family facing threats from former allies in their struggle for dominance.

Info about Honor Thy Father

Studio(s): Halcyon Productions, Metromedia Producers Corporation

Originally Released: United States, Mar 01, 1973

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Crime