THE SOPRANO STATE - TRAILER

Envelopes of money exchanged for political favors. Cash paid for back-door deals. Construction contracts handed out for those who bribed elected officials. Sound like an episode of "The Sopranos"? Worse. Welcome to New Jersey, where politics and corruption go hand-in-hand.

The documentary takes viewers on a wild ride of political power and corruption that started when New Jersey was still a colony. The film exposes elected officials who ran on platforms promising to end the very practices they now find themselves behind bars for. The real organized crime in New Jersey is committed by the politicians.

The film features interviews and commentary from the attorneys, politicians, federal prosecutors and journalists who witnessed it all. The film is narrated by Tony Darrow, who has played in a variety of films, including The Sopranos and Goodfellas.

New Jersey Pictures Presents The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption I Part One A Mezza Luna Pictures/Bigfoot Production Inspired by the New York Times Bestseller: The Soprano State: New Jersey's Culture of Corruption By Bob Ingle and Sandy McClure Director of Photography Steven Moskovic Narrated by Tony Darrow Featuring the Music From "Once Upon a Time in New Jersey" Music By Stephen Weiner Lyrics By Susan Dilallo Animation and Graphics by Bleu Bailey and Ramon Sosa Edited by Molly Williamson Co Producers Jonathan Kalafer Steven Moskovic And Paul Turlick Associate Producer Daniel Raiffe Produced By Steven Kalafer and Bruce Raiffe Executive Producer Kellie Pyffer Directed By Peter LeDonne

PREMIERS AT THE ZIEGFELD ON OCTOBER 18; OPENS IN SELECT CINEMAS ON OCTOBER 22

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• New Jersey
• New Jersey Corruption
• New Jersey Politics
• The Sopranos
• Political Corruption
• Chris Christie
• Governor Christie
• Tony Darrow
• New Jersey Mafia
• New Jersey Organized Crime
• Steve Kalafer
• Jonathan Kalafer
• Goodfellas
• New Jersey Pictures

[mrb244]

Chris Christie can tea bag me everyday forever if he can stop 1/16 of the corruption in NJ....lol....good luck!!!

[Pierreboro]

The government worker per square mile comparison is misleading. NJ has the highest population density of the country (1,134/sq mi, compared to 83/sq mi in the USA as a whole). That's more than 13.66 times the national average. 13.66 × 6 (govt worker per sq mile on avg for the country) = 82 govt worker per square mile if the USA as a whole had the same population density as NJ.

A government worker per capita ratio would have been preferable. But then, it wouldn't have been as startling...

[jadedmastermind]

The reason so many people attacked Chris Christie's weight is because his record is spotlessly clean. There is nothing of substance to use against Chris Christie, so the fact that they attack is weight ought to say something about the pettiness and desperation of his mobster opponents.

[WhiteTrashBarbarian]

@mrb244 Nice to hear the gay community is supporting the governor.

[jumpoutatree]

@Pierreboro Nice work.

[mrb244]

@Vidinotes lol!

[ryan30931]

did this come out

[Vidinotes]

@GodFamilyCountryCorp Cash comes before God you shrimpdick MF

[Vidinotes]

@mrb244 he's too busy tea bagging big business for getting him to gov seat

[poldiddy]

@Pierreboro Yes, great point. It it also important to recognize that New Jersey borders 2 of the 4 most populated States and Cities (NYC,Philadelphia) in the Country.

[CoochieMan215]

@GodFamilyCountryCorp STFU with that stupid ass Fox Noise bullshit. If you had half a brain, you'd be smart as a flea, you fucking clown.