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Status
Released
Release
2001
Runtime
49m
The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo in Rocky and Rocky II. Although primarily known as a character actor, Spinell co-wrote and starred as a serial killer in the 1980 film, Maniac.
19 Cast Members
Joe Cirillo
Self
William Lustig
Self
Frank Pesce
Self
Caroline Munro
Self
Tony Conforti
Self
Buddy Giovinazzo
Self
Jason Miller
Self
Grace Raimo
Self
Luke Walter
Self
Kate Forster
Self
Robert Forster
Self
Sonny Grosso
Self
Patrick Jude
Self
William James Kennedy
Self
Richard Lynch
Self
Thomas C. Rainone
Self
John Scott
Self
Steven Spielberg
(archive footage)
Joe Spinell
(archive footage)
