Sonny Grosso

Sonny Grosso

Born: July 21, 1930
Died: January 22, 2020
in Düsseldorf, Germany

Movies for Sonny Grosso...

Exorcising 'Cruising'
Title: Exorcising 'Cruising'
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
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The History of 'Cruising'
Title: The History of 'Cruising'
Character: Self
Released: September 18, 2007
Type: Movie
Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Title: Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Character: Self - Host
Released: September 25, 2001
Type: Movie
The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
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The Joe Spinell Story
Title: The Joe Spinell Story
Character: Self
Released: August 21, 2001
Type: Movie
The Joe Spinell Story is a An outstanding and eye-opening documentary, made in 2001 for the Anchor Bay DVD release of Maniac (1980). His most notable roles were as mafioso Willi Cicci in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, and as loan shark Tony Gazzo in Rocky and Rocky II. Although primarily known as a character actor, Spinell co-wrote and starred as a serial killer in the 1980 film, Maniac.
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The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Title: The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
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Out of the Darkness
Title: Out of the Darkness
Character: Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
Released: October 12, 1985
Type: Movie
A gripping thriller telling the true story of the hunt and capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. "Son of Sam" — the infamous serial killer who stalked New York in the 70s.
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Cruising
Title: Cruising
Character: Det. Blasio
Released: February 15, 1980
Type: Movie
When New York is caught in the grip of a sadistic serial killer who preys on patrons of the city's underground bars, young rookie Steve Burns infiltrates the S&M subculture to try and lure him out of the shadows.
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Murder in Music City
Title: Murder in Music City
Released: January 16, 1979
Type: Movie
A brash songwriter who buys a detective agency as a tax shelter finds himself and his photographer's model bride involved in a puzzling murder, when a dead body turns up in their honeymoon suite, and on a trail that leads them to Nashville.
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To Kill a Cop
Title: To Kill a Cop
Character: Malfitano
Released: April 10, 1978
Type: Movie
Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police commissioner that want him out of his job.
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Contract on Cherry Street
Title: Contract on Cherry Street
Character: Rhodes
Released: November 19, 1977
Type: Movie
A policeman devises an unorthodox plan for bringing criminals to justice after his partner is brutally gunned down.
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Report to the Commissioner
Title: Report to the Commissioner
Character: Detective
Released: February 5, 1975
Type: Movie
Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson to gather evidence. Detective Bo Lockley is instructed to try to find her, not knowing she's also a cop.
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The Seven-Ups
Title: The Seven-Ups
Character: Counterfeit Money Courier (uncredited)
Released: December 14, 1973
Type: Movie
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
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The Seven-Ups
Title: The Seven-Ups
Character: Counterfeit Money Courier
Released: December 14, 1973
Type: Movie
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
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Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Title: Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Character: Detective
Released: March 14, 1973
Type: Movie
Two New York City cops investigate a drug-smuggling ring that they believe is run by New York-based foreign diplomats.
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The Godfather
Title: The Godfather
Character: Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Released: March 14, 1972
Type: Movie
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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The French Connection
Title: The French Connection
Character: Klein
Released: October 9, 1971
Type: Movie
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.