This movie is outstanding, every time I see it I realize it's power & scope are far beyond what the average voter must be able to see & comprehend. This movie is very highly recommended to all of you who are smart enough to scour & review imdb.com since I always assumed that only true movie fans came to this site. a rating less than 7.0 for this movie is shameful, simply tragic...WATCH THIS MOVIE!

If you were born or grew up on Long Island, New York, you just might relate in some way to the plot of this film and the great acting by all the actors who portray various backgrounds, Italian, Jewish, and the league of Nations! In many ways this film makes people think that the only way to make a living is cheating, stealing or just plain Wheeling & Dealing. Many families moved from Brooklyn, N.Y. to the suburbs of Long Island, like Merrick, Freeport, Lindenhurst, Lynbrook, and Valley Stream. This film does paint a horrible picture of evil young people following in the footsteps of gangs and mobsters! The ending of this picture was rather sad, lacking in any love or romance, just plain BORING!

Everyone here is doing their best tough guy acts, not very convincingly. The plot is familiar and the action extremely slow. Not sure why this received the praise it did.