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Wannabes

Play trailer Poster for Wannabes R,  2002,  1h 50m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 23% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
23% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Two brothers (William DeMeo, Conor Dubin) and their friends attract the attention of a mob boss after becoming bookmakers.

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Gary Dowell Dallas Morning News Apr 4, 2002
C-
Despite all the talking, by the time the bloody climax arrives we still don't feel enough of an attachment to these guys to care one way or another. Go to Full Review
Andrew Sarris Observer Mar 13, 2002
On the whole, the movie lacks wit, feeling and believability to compensate for its incessant coarseness and banality. Go to Full Review
Stephen Holden New York Times Mar 12, 2002
3.5/5
If there's nothing fresh about Wannabes, which was written by Mr. DeMeo, who produced and directed the film with Charles A. Addessi, much of the time the movie feels authentic. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Nov 9, 2005
2/5
Derek Smith Apollo Guide Oct 29, 2003
52/100
Its over-simplistic and small-minded approach to the material does more than severely limit what it can accomplish. Go to Full Review
Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile Sep 18, 2003
Bursting with good intentions and a likeable cast, The Wannabes is the kind of film that you really wanna like, but is a bit short on laughs and hasn't quite got the formula right Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Charles A. Addessi

Director

William DeMeo

Director

William DeMeo

Angelo

Conor Dubin

Paulie Argono

Daniel Margotta

Pete

John Palumbo

Dom

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two brothers (William DeMeo, Conor Dubin) and their friends attract the attention of a mob boss after becoming bookmakers.
Director
Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo
Producer
Charles A. Addessi, William DeMeo, Alberto Orso, Nicole Potter
Screenwriter
William DeMeo, David Rodriguez
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2002, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2019
Runtime
1h 50m
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