Black And Loud: Afrocentric Films Everyone Should See
Looking for some Afro-centric entertainment? Check out these movies and immerse yourself in Black culture.
Alto (2015)
Frankie is head strong and passionate about her rock band and her Italian-American heritage. She is engaged to a good Italian man, and everything in her life is in order until she discovers a murder victim in the trunk of her rental car. Heather, her sister, convinces Frankie to attend the funeral where they meet Nicolette, the daughter of the new Brooklyn mafia don. When Nicolette shows up at a gig, it triggers a cascade of events that take Frankie towards an unexpected romance.
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Frankie is head strong and passionate about her rock band and her Italian-American heritage. She is engaged to a good Italian man, and everything in her life is in order until she discovers a murder victim in the trunk of her rental car. Heather, her sister, convinces Frankie to attend the funeral where they meet Nicolette, the daughter of the new Brooklyn mafia don. When Nicolette shows up at a gig, it triggers a cascade of events that take Frankie towards an unexpected romance.
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Genre:Comedy, Crime, Romance
Written By:Mikki del Monico
In Theaters:8/1/2015
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Runtime:101 minutes
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Cast
Mikki del Monico
Director
Diana DeGarmo
Frankie Del Vecchio
Natalie Knepp
Nicolette Bellafusco
David Valcin
Mike Del Vecchio
Lou Martini Jr.
Louie Chinzano
Melanie Minichino
Heather Del Vecchio
Jake Robards
Tony Cappelletti
Anthony J. Gallo
Sonny Gagoots
Annabella Sciorra
Sofia Del Vecchio
Billy Wirth
Caesar Bellafusco
Ward Horton
Special Agent Laughlin
Lin Tucci
Mrs. Cappelletti
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