# 10th & Wolf > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/10th_%26_Wolf > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/10th_%26_Wolf.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_%26_Wolf > Source revision: 1346725302 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2006 American film 10th & Wolf Film poster Directed by Robert Moresco Written by Robert Moresco Allan Steele Produced by Suzanne DeLaurentiis Leo Rossi Joe Murphy Starring James Marsden Giovanni Ribisi Brad Renfro Piper Perabo Dash Mihok Lesley Ann Warren Dennis Hopper Brian Dennehy Francesco Salvi Val Kilmer Cinematography Alex Nepomniaschy Edited by Harvey Rosenstock Music by Aaron Zigman Distributed by THINKFilm Release dates April 21, 2006 (2006-04-21) (PBIFF) August 18, 2006 (2006-08-18) (United States) Running time 110 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $8 million Box office $143,451 ***10th & Wolf*** is a 2006 film about the [Philadelphia crime family](/source/Philadelphia_crime_family), directed by [Robert Moresco](/source/Robert_Moresco). It is based on an actual mob war in [South Philadelphia](/source/South_Philadelphia). The movie stars [James Marsden](/source/James_Marsden), [Giovanni Ribisi](/source/Giovanni_Ribisi) and [Brad Renfro](/source/Brad_Renfro), and features appearances by [Dennis Hopper](/source/Dennis_Hopper), [Val Kilmer](/source/Val_Kilmer), [Piper Perabo](/source/Piper_Perabo), [Lesley Ann Warren](/source/Lesley_Ann_Warren), [Tommy Lee](/source/Tommy_Lee), [Francesco Salvi](/source/Francesco_Salvi) and [Brian Dennehy](/source/Brian_Dennehy). *10th & Wolf* was the last film starring Renfro to be released before his death at the age of 25. ## Synopsis Tommy is the son of a [Mafia](/source/Mafia) hitman, who, after his father is killed by a rival, moves with his younger brother to live with his aunt, uncle, and cousin in [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia). As the sole member of his family who is not involved in crime, Tommy joins the [Marines](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) and is deployed in [Operation Desert Storm](/source/Gulf_War). He becomes disillusioned, however, when [Saddam Hussein](/source/Saddam_Hussein) is still in power. Disenchanted with military service, Tommy assaults an [MP](/source/Military_police) and steals a colonel's [Jeep](/source/Jeep). Arrested when the jeep runs out of gas, the movie opens with Tommy in the brig at a [U.S. Marine](/source/United_States_Marine_Corps) base. An [FBI](/source/Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation) agent (played by Dennehy) coerces Tommy into infiltrating the family business. The agent tells Tommy that he can protect his brother and cousin in return for evidence against the [philadelphia mafia](/source/Philadelphia_crime_family), which is trying to take over the [heroin](/source/Heroin) trade in Philadelphia. Tommy is instructed to wear a [wire](/source/Covert_listening_device) to record negotiations between his cousin and gang leader, Joey Marcucci, and Mafia boss Luciano Reggio. Tommy tries to obtain incriminating evidence against Reggio while protecting his cousin and younger brother in their fledgling attempts to become "goodfellas". His efforts to strike a balance between his family loyalties, and the FBI's need for evidence, take up most of the film's bulk. ## Cast - [James Marsden](/source/James_Marsden) as Tommy - [Giovanni Ribisi](/source/Giovanni_Ribisi) as [Joey Merlino](/source/Joey_Merlino) - [Brad Renfro](/source/Brad_Renfro) as Vincent - [Piper Perabo](/source/Piper_Perabo) as Brandy - [Dennis Hopper](/source/Dennis_Hopper) as Matty Matello - [Brian Dennehy](/source/Brian_Dennehy) as FBI Agent Horvath - [Lesley Ann Warren](/source/Lesley_Ann_Warren) as Tina - [Leo Rossi](/source/Leo_Rossi) as FBI Agent Thornton - [Dash Mihok](/source/Dash_Mihok) as Junior - [Tommy Lee](/source/Tommy_Lee) as Jimmy "Tattoo" - [Francesco Salvi](/source/Francesco_Salvi) as Luciano Reggio - [Val Kilmer](/source/Val_Kilmer) as Murtha - [John Capodice](/source/John_Capodice) as Sipio - [James Grimaldi](/source/James_Grimaldi) as Ricky Jerkoff ## Production The movie was billed as having been "inspired by a true story from the FBI agent known as 'Donnie Brasco'", referencing the 1997 [film of that name](/source/Donnie_Brasco_(film)), which was based on former agent [Joseph D. Pistone](/source/Joseph_D._Pistone)'s [nonfiction book](/source/Donnie_Brasco%3A_My_Undercover_Life_in_the_Mafia) detailing his infiltration of the Mafia. While *10th & Wolf* is set in Philadelphia, it was filmed in [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh). Scenes were shot at Tom's Diner and Bloom Cigar Company on the [South Side](/source/South_Side_(Pittsburgh)) and at [Hartwood Mansion](/source/Hartwood_Acres_Park).[1] ## Reception The film was panned by critics. It holds a 19% approval score on [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes), with an average rating of 4/10, based on 27 reviews.[2] [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) assigned the film a weighted average score of 36 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[3] ### Accolades Award Category Nominee(s) Result Popoli e Religioni Terni Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Francesco Salvi Won ## Home media The film was released in DVD on July 9, 2007. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Hartwood and the Movie: 10th & Wolf"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070930224241/http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks/10th-wolf.aspx). *Allegheny County Parks Department*. Archived from [the original](http://www.county.allegheny.pa.us/parks/10th-wolf.aspx) on September 30, 2007. Retrieved July 1, 2007. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** rottentomatoes.com, "[10th and Wolf](http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10th_and_wolf/)". Accessed 13 October 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["10th & Wolf Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/10th-wolf). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Fandom, Inc.](/source/Fandom%2C_Inc.) Retrieved January 14, 2023. ## External links - [Philadelphia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Philadelphia) - [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20110202044128/http://tenthandwolf.com/) - [*10th & Wolf*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0360323/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*10th & Wolf*](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10th_and_wolf) at [Rotten Tomatoes](/source/Rotten_Tomatoes) - [Stephen Holden](/source/Stephen_Holden) (August 18, 2006). ["Movie Review - 10th and Wolf"](https://movies.nytimes.com/2006/08/18/movies/18wolf.html). *[The New York Times](/source/The_New_York_Times)*. v t e Robert Moresco Films directed One Eyed King (2001) 10th & Wolf (2006) Adventures in Appletown (2008) Bent (2018) Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend (2022) Maserati: The Brothers (TBA) TV series created Falcone (2000) The Black Donnellys (2007) 100 Code (2015) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [10th & Wolf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_%26_Wolf) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_%26_Wolf?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.