Scorsese, De Niro Teaming For New Mob Flick
The band is back together!
Robert De Niro is set to star in Frankie Machine for director Martin Scorsese.
Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Ocean's Thirteen) penned the screenplay adaptation of Don Winslow's novel The Winter of Frankie Machine.
The following plot synopsis is from Dan Winslow's website.
"Frank Machianno, aka Frankie Machine, retires from his life as a contract killer and begins a new life in San Diego. Far removed from any of the thrills of his mob life, he opens a bait shack on Ocean Beach Pier, runs three other legit businesses, and when nothing else demands his attention, puts his board in the water and rides the waves. Not a bad life for the 62-year-old Vietnam vet; at least most of the time it is quiet. Frankie's life however returns to the tension, suspense and terror of the 'old-days' when the head of the Los Angeles syndicate calls in a marker, and asks him for backup during a meeting with members of the Detroit mob. The meeting is suppose to be an effort to resolve the current disputes between the two groups, but turns out to be a setup to end Frankie's life."
This will mark the ninth film De Niro and Scorsese will do together.
Credit: DeadlineHollywoodDaily.com
