Money Kings

Money Kings

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 4, 1998

Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?

Money Kings

90 mins | Drama | Dec. 4, 1998

Money Kings
Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Lions Gate Films, Barwood Films, Angry Mob
Original title Money Kings
Directors Graham Theakston
Writers Paul Hapenny

Cast

Peter Falk

as Vinnie

Timothy Hutton

as Frankie

Lauren Holly

as Marybeth

Tyne Daly

as Ellen

Paul Lazar

as Rocky

Tony Sirico

as Locasso

Frank Vincent

as Pete

Colm Meaney

as Al Sheehan

Steve Sweeney

as Angie

Roger Robinson

as Phil

Pamela Bel Anu

as Jackie

Billy Strong

as Lenny

Gene Ruffini

as Maitre d'

Oliver Graney

as Kyle

Suzanne Shepherd

as Agnes

Luke Graney

as Richie

Monica Trombetta

as Sharon

Murphy Guyer

as Shaughnessy

Kevin Chapman

as Dave

Mark Ethan

as Ed

Rizwan Manji

as Club Patron

Gano Grills

as Kevin

Clare Kramer

as Heather

Matt Ballard

as Tommy

Terri Hawkes

as Magic Lounge Waitress

Joey Donnelly

as Keith

Ron Alexander

as Yard Boss

Michael Harkins

as Frankie's Buddy (uncredited)