Boss of Bosses

For the phrase used to describe a supremely powerful crime boss in the Sicilian or American Mafia, see Capo di tutti capi.

Boss of Bosses is a 2001 American made-for-TV movie about the life of former Gambino Family boss Paul Castellano directed by Dwight H. Little. It stars Chazz Palminteri as Paul Castellano, Patricia Mauceri as his wife Nina, Mark Margolis as Joseph Armone, and Angela Alvarado as his mistress Gloria Olarte.

This film focuses on Paul growing up, becoming disenchanted with his working class lifestyle, spending time with and being influenced by his cousin Carlo Gambino, his friendship with Joseph Armone and Tommy Bilotti, and also on his growing relationship with Gloria. This film also serves as a companion piece to Gotti. (Boss of Bosses climaxes with Paul Castellano's murder, while Gotti focuses on the events before, during and after the murder).

The film documents his rocky relationship with his soldiers, along with friend Neil Dellacroce, and climaxes when he attends the famous "meeting" at Sparks Steak House, where he and his bodyguard/new underboss Tommy Bilotti are murdered as they exit their vehicle in an ambush arranged by John Gotti.

Cast

• Chazz Palminteri as Paul Castellano
• Angela Alvarado as Gloria Olarte
• Firmine Richard as Solange / Florence Gentil
• Jay O. Sanders as Joseph O'Brien
• Richard Poronjy as Tommy Bilotti
• Mark Margolis as Joseph "Piney" Armone
• Dayton Callie as Neil Dellacroce
• Patricia Mauceri as Nina Castellano
• Al Ruscio as Carlo Gambino
• Sonny Marinelli as John Gotti
• Philip Williams as Nino Gaggi
• Steven Bauer as Vito Genovese
• Bruno Lochet as Hervé Simmonet
• Olivier Saladin as Pedro
• Valérie Karsenti as Lisa
• Alysson Paradis as Véatrice Hatz
• Claire Nebout as Georgia Elbaz
• Pascal Elso as Doctor Schneider
• Frédéric Pierrot as Jacques Rouvier
• Jacques Boudet as Marcel Bonmartin
• Lucie Jeanne as Caroline Salmon

External links

• Boss of Bosses at IMDb