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Friends and Romans

Nick DeMaio, (Michael Rispoli) is an aspiring actor who is perpetually typecast as "Gangster # 3" in films about the Mob.   In an attempt to be taken seriously, he and his Staten Island buddies decide to stage a play—and not just any play, but Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar"--with Nick as the star.  Gathering at odd hours to rehearse, they attract the attention of the Feds, who mistake these good guys for "goodfellas," and assume the play is a cover for criminal activity.  Once again typecast as a gangster-- this time in real life--Nick has to prove his mettle, both onstage and off.  Boasting a cast that includes no fewer than eight "Sopranos" alumni, the film stars Annabella Sciorra, Tony Sirico, Paul Ben-Victor, Anthony DeSando and Katie Stevens.