Intro. A Bronx Tale is a 1993 American coming-of-age crime drama film that serves as a powerful and heartfelt look at loyalty, love, and the choices that define a young man's life. Directed by Robert De Niro in his directorial debut, the film is an adaptation of Chazz Palminteri's acclaimed one-man play.
Set in the Italian-American neighborhood of Belmont in the Bronx during the 1960s, the story is narrated by Calogero "C" Anello, an impressionable young boy. The central conflict of the film revolves around Calogero's two conflicting father figures: his honest, hardworking bus driver father, Lorenzo (played by Robert De Niro), and the charismatic and powerful local mob boss, Sonny (played by Chazz Palminteri).
After witnessing a murder committed by Sonny, Calogero protects him by staying silent, which earns him Sonny's respect and a place in his world.