Its Robert De Niro versus Robert De Niro in the first trailer for The Alto Knights, Barry Levinsons mob drama for Warner Bros.De Niro is pulling double duty by starring as Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, two of New Yorks most nefarious crime bosses. Once friends, the two criminals become bitter rivals and eventually mortal enemies, culminating with Genoveses attempted assassination of Costello in 1957. After surviving the hit, Costello retires and goes after the mob, igniting the downfall of the American mafia.I need to find a way to take it all down, Costello says as he begins plotting his revenge.Please enable Javascript to view this contentDe Niro has become a leading figure in crime dramas for most of his career, especially in his collaborations with Martin Scorsese. De Niros notable crime movies include Mean Streets,Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale, Casino,The Irishman,andKillers of the Flower Moon. De Niro won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars for playing a young Vito Corleone inThe Godfather Part II.Besides De Niro,The Alto Knightsstars Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, Michael Rispoli, Michael Adler, Ed Amatrudo, Joe Bacino, Anthony J. Gallo, Wallace Langham, Louis Mustillo, Frank Piccirillo, Matt Servitto, and Robert Uricola.Levinson, who won the Academy Award for Best Director for 1988s Rain Man, directsThe Alto Knights from a screenplay by GoodfellasThe Wizard of Lies, What Just Happened, Sleepers, and Wag the Dog.RockysIrwin Winkler produces alongside Levinson, Jason Sosnoff, Charles Winkler, and David Winkler, with Mike Drake executive producing.The Alto Knightsopens in theaters on March 21, 2025.Editors Recommendations