Friends and Romans_
A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some speaking roles. But the theater is the secret hideout of a real-life gangster who fancies himself an actor, and whom the FBI are hunting for the recent murder of a Broadway producer. The Feds insert their own undercover agent to audition for the role of Cassius, seeking to determine who is the real gangster among a cast of make-believe criminals. All the while, the oblivious cast seek only to prove to themselves, their families, and friends that they are more than just extras.
Starring
Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Friends and Romans was released 12 years ago in 2014.
Overview
A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some spea...
Friends and Romans is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (17)
Michael Rispoli
Nick DeMaio
Annabella Sciorra
Angela DeMaio
Paul Ben-Victor
Dennis Socio
Katie Stevens
Gina DeMaio
Charlie Semine
Paulie / Goldberg
Anthony DeSando
Joey 'Bananas' Bongano
Tony Sirico
Bobby Musso
Tony Darrow
Frankie Fusso
FC
Fortuna Calva Baker
Mrs. Ariemma
NB
Nick Bell
Big Vinnie's 1st AC
John Bianco
Mikey Brigandi
RB
Robert Blake
Soothsayer / Citizen
Mandy Bruno Bogue
Marie
CB
Curt Bouril
McKenna
ZB
Zoe Bournelis
Mikey's Wife Lola
TB
Taylor Brahms
Melissa
David Brown
Sal Tuccierello
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Rating
7.2/10 (5 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Friends and Romans about?
A group of lifelong mob movie extras mount a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar in their local Staten Island theater in order to finally get some speaking roles. But the theater is the secret hideout of a real-life gangster who fancies himself an actor, and whom the FBI are hunting for the recent murder of a Broadway producer. The Feds insert their own undercover agent to audition for the role of Cassius, seeking to determine who is the real gangster among a cast of make-believe criminals. All the while, the oblivious cast seek only to prove to themselves, their families, and friends that they are more than just extras.
How long is Friends and Romans?
Friends and Romans has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Friends and Romans?
The cast of Friends and Romans includes Michael Rispoli, Annabella Sciorra, Paul Ben-Victor, Katie Stevens, Charlie Semine.
What is the rating of Friends and Romans?
Friends and Romans has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy