Blood Ties (1986 film)

1986 American TV series or program

Blood Ties

Directed by	Giacomo Battiato
Music by	Celso Valli
Country of origin	United States
Original language	Italian
Production
Cinematography	Romano Albani
Editor	Mario Morra
Original release
Network	Showtime
Release	December 14, 1986 (1986-12-14)

Blood Ties, also known as Il cugino americano, which translates from the Italian as The American Cousin, is a 1986 Italian-American television film directed by Giacomo Battiato. It was shown at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded as best television production.^[1]

The film is produced by RAI, Showtime and Viacom International.^[2] It was shot in Palermo and New York City with a budget of about US$5 million.^[3]

The film was broadcast by Showtime on December 14, 1986.^[4]

Cast

Brad Davis as Julian Salina
Tony Lo Bianco as Judge Guiliano Salina
Vincent Spano as Mark Ciuni
Barbara De Rossi as Louisa Masseria
Arnoldo Foà as Vincenzo Ammirati
Angelo Infanti as Romano
Delia Boccardo as Sara Salina
Ricky Tognazzi as Riccardo
Michael V. Gazzo as Joseph Salina
María Conchita Alonso as Caterina Ammirati
Joe Spinell as Joey, New York Goon
Elio Zamuto

References

^ "'Blood Ties' Stuck in TV-Movie Mire". Lexington Herald-Leader. December 14, 1986. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
^ John J. O'Connor (December 23, 1986). "'BLOOD TIES,' MOB DRAMA FROM ITALY". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
^ Maria Pia Fusco (November 3, 1985). "Mafia ma non solo". La Repubblica. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
^ Daniel Ruth (December 12, 1986). "Blood Ties' cuts deep to heart of underworld". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 3 July 2012.