Robert De Niro’s ‘The Alto Knights’ Hits Max: Don’t Miss This Crime Drama!

As a devoted cinephile, I’m thrilled to share that Robert De Niro’s latest controversial crime drama, “The Alto Knights,” is now heading to streaming platforms. This gripping biographical crime saga, masterfully directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Levinson, will make its exclusive premiere on Max (soon to be HBO Max) on June 6. For those who missed it on the silver screen or wish to revisit this timeless mob story, it will also air on HBO linear on June 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET, offering a chance to experience this classic gangster tale in the cozy confines of your own home.

In the movie titled “The Alto Knights,” Robert De Niro plays two significant characters – Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, both notorious New York crime lords who struggled for dominance over the city’s streets. Their distinct routes to power eventually lead them towards a lethal confrontation (as suggested by the synopsis below). This film is based on real events that became an integral part of mafia lore, marked by numerous encounters with law enforcement, imprisonment, and, tragically, heart attacks for these real-life counterparts throughout their lives and longstanding feud.

The movie traces the stories of two infamous crime lords in New York, Frank Costello (played by Robert De Niro) and Vito Genovese (also portrayed by De Niro). Originally close friends, their growing animosity and a string of deceits lead them towards an inevitable, fateful confrontation that will indelibly alter the Mafia and America.

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2025-05-30 20:31