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CRIME . 1973 . 1h 37m . 4.0/10

Honor Thy Father_

"The rise and fall of an organized crime family."

Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.

Starring Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone
4.0/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The rise and fall of an organized crime family.

Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.

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Cast
Joseph Bologna stars as Salvatore (Bill) Bonnano in Honor Thy Father.
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Year context
Honor Thy Father was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York...
Honor Thy Father is a Crime, History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

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Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
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Rating
4.0/10 (2 votes)

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What is Honor Thy Father about?
Joseph Bologna stars as Bill Bonanno in this made-for-television adaptation of the controversial bestseller from Gay Talese, chronicling the rise of New York's infamous Bonanno organized crime family. When his father disappears in 1964 and Bill is compelled to take over the "empire," other mafiosi attempt to take what's theirs. Brenda Vaccaro and Richard S. Castellano fill out the impressive cast of this gripping crime tale.
How long is Honor Thy Father?
Honor Thy Father has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Honor Thy Father?
The cast of Honor Thy Father includes Joseph Bologna, Brenda Vaccaro, Raf Vallone, Richard S. Castellano, Joe De Santis.
What is the rating of Honor Thy Father?
Honor Thy Father has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Crime History Drama TV Movie
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