The Joe Spinell Story (2001)
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.
Director: David Gregory
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Joe Cirillo as Self |
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William Lustig as Self |
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Frank Pesce as Self |
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Caroline Munro as Self |
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Tony Conforti as Self |
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Buddy Giovinazzo as Self |
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Jason Miller as Self |
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Grace Raimo as Self |
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Luke Walter as Self |
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Kate Forster as Self |
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Robert Forster as Self |
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Sonny Grosso as Self |
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Patrick Jude as Self |
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William James Kennedy as Self |
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Richard Lynch as Self |
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Thomas C. Rainone as Self |
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John Scott as Self |
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Steven Spielberg as (archive footage) |
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Joe Spinell as (archive footage) |
| Production | William Lustig | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Raechel Legakes | Cinematography |
| Sound | Robert Bayless | Music |
| Production | Lizette Peña | Producer |
| Production | Luke Walter | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jay Douglas | Executive Producer |
| Production | David Gregory | Producer |
| Sound | Mark Raskin | Music |
| Editing | Mary Ann Skweres | Editor |
| Editing | Mike Murphy | Editor |
| Directing | David Gregory | Director |