Bad News on the Doorstep
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| Directed by | Tom DeNucci |
| Screenplay by | Tom DeNucci Joe Cervasio |
| Based on | Bad News on the Doorstep: Imspired by a true story by Joe Cervasio |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Bad News on the Doorstep is an upcoming American coming-of-age drama film directed by Tom DeNucci from a script written by DeNucci and Joe Cervasio adapted from the novel of the same name by Cervasio. It has a cast led by Chazz Palminteri and Robert Davi and their real-life sons Dante Palminteri and Nick Davi, and also including Mischa Barton and former NFL player Rob Gronkowski.
Premise
[edit]Set in 1950s Rhode Island, two promising young American Footballers face the choice between pursuing a sporting career or a life as part of the local mob.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Chazz Palminteri
- Robert Davi
- Dante Palminteri
- Nick Davi
- Rob Gronkowski
- Sistine Stallone
- Mischa Barton
- Robert Picardo
- Cerina Vincent
- Federico Castelluccio
- Vincent Pastore
- Ed Marinaro
- John Fiore
- Kea Ho
- Rob Goon
- Sully Erna
Production
[edit]The film is directed by Tom DeNucci and has a script from DeNucci and Joe Cervasio based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Cervasio. It is from Verdi Productions and is produced by Chad A. Verdi alongside Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba, and Sera Verdi.[1][2]
The cast is led by Chazz Palminteri and Robert Davi and their real-life sons Dante Palminteri and Nick Davi. Other cast members include Rob Gronkowski, Sistine Stallone, Mischa Barton, Robert Picardo, Cerina Vincent, Federico Castelluccio, Vincent Pastore, Ed Marinaro, John Fiore, Kea Ho, Rob Goon, Sully Erna.[2][1]
Principal photography was completed in May 2025 and took place in and around Providence, Rhode Island.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (May 30, 2025). "Rob Gronkowski, Sistine Stallone, Mischa Barton & More Join Crime Thriller 'Bad News On The Doorstep'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c Ntim, Zac (May 23, 2025). "Chazz Palminteri & Robert Davi To Star Alongside Their Sons In Crime Thriller 'Bad News on the Doorstep'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "Verdi Productions filmed "Bad News on the Doorstep" in and around Providence in May". Providence Journal. May 29, 2025. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ Parker, Paul Edward (May 29, 2025). "'Bad News on the Doorstep' films in Providence. What to know about RI's latest production". Providence Journal. Retrieved May 30, 2025.