A Bronx Tale (1993)
Robert De Niro's 1993 directorial debut. Father versus neighborhood gangster for boy's loyalty.
Actor: Chazz Palminteri
Chazz Palminteri wrote A Bronx Tale as a one-man play and refused to sell it unless he could star, turning down substantial offers while broke, and Robert De Niro eventually directed the film. The Usual Suspects brought a Best Supporting Actor nomination.