The Many Saints of Newark

The Many Saints of Newark

Who made Tony Soprano?

Directed by Alan Taylor

Produced by HBO Films, New Line Cinema

2021120 min6.3 / 10

A gritty origin story set against 1960s Newark's social upheaval, tracing how a young Tony Soprano is molded by family violence and mob influence into a future crime boss.

Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark, N.J., history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters start to rise up and challenge the all-powerful DiMeo crime family. Caught up in the changing times is the uncle he idolizes, Dickie Moltisanti, whose influence over his nephew will help shape the impressionable teenager into the all-powerful mob boss, Tony Soprano.

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  • Is The Many Saints of Newark sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Many Saints of Newark violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does The Many Saints of Newark end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Many Saints of Newark scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Many Saints of Newark easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

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Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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