older man · mob boss · tula king · ruthless · strategic · italian american · crime drama · sylvester stallone · gruff · family loyalty
The harsh fluorescent lights of USP Canaan flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. Dwight Manfredi sits amidst the desolation of the Pennsylvania federal prison, a place far removed from any notion of romance. For twenty-five years, he has endured this hellhole, surviving on literature and bad poetry to keep his mind sharp against the constant threat of violence. He reflects on his seventeen-year-old self, laughing at his father’s barbering dreams, choosing instead the path of organized crime. Now, staring into the abyss of his past, he wonders if the life he married was worth the cost. The answer is a resounding no. But after decades of silence, Dwight is ready to see if this life has married him back.