The story follows Dickie Moltisanti as he navigates a violent gang war between the DiMeo crime family and a rising faction led by his former associate, (Leslie Odom Jr.).
(2021) is a prequel film to the landmark HBO series The Sopranos , set in the 1960s and 1970s against the backdrop of the 1967 Newark riots . While marketed as a Tony Soprano origin story, the film primarily centers on Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), the father of Christopher Moltisanti and the mentor who inadvertently groomed a young Tony into the mob boss he would become. Core Plot and Narrative Focus
: The film finally answers a long-standing question from the series: the identity of Dickie's killer. It is revealed to be Junior Soprano , who ordered the hit out of petty spite after Dickie laughed at him for slipping and injuring himself. The Sopranos Connection
: The film introduces younger versions of iconic characters like Junior Soprano (Corey Stoll), Livia Soprano (Vera Farmiga), Silvio Dante (John Magaro), and Paulie Walnuts (Billy Magnussen).