The Sopranos

The Sopranos

(1999)
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86%
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Family. Redefined.
Overview

The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.

David ChaseCreator

Series Cast

James Gandolfini
James Gandolfini

Tony Soprano

Edie Falco
Edie Falco

Carmela Soprano

Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Meadow Soprano

Robert Iler
Robert Iler

A.J. Soprano

Lorraine Bracco
Lorraine Bracco

Jennifer Melfi

Michael Imperioli
Michael Imperioli

Christopher Moltisanti

Steven Van Zandt
Steven Van Zandt

Silvio Dante

Tony Sirico
Tony Sirico

Paulie Gualtieri

Dominic Chianese
Dominic Chianese

Corrado 'Junior' Soprano

Aida Turturro
Aida Turturro

Janice Soprano

Steve Schirripa
Steve Schirripa

Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri

Current Season

Season 6
Season 6

As the final episodes take shape, Tony faces a myriad of stress-inducing crises at home, at work, and from the law. While his wife and children each make choices that promise to change the face of the Sopranos' domestic life, Tony also comes to doubt the allegiances of some of those closest to him at work . . . none of whom is above suspicion.

Reviews

GenerationofSwine
A review by GenerationofSwine
January 12, 2023

I'm late to this, I know, but at the time it came out I was in college and working multiple jobs to pay for it. It came out in that stretch of time that I was practically blind to current culture. But now I'm watching it, and honestly it's like all those other Mafia movies and TV shows that come around every decade or so. They never really get old. The Mafia allows for a few things, stress, tension which are both great for drama...and then brutal violence and humor, which also pair wonderfully together. The only time you're going to miss is when you don't do it well, but The Sopranos actually did it incredibly well. It was amazingly fun, amazingly dramatic, and beautifully acted...so, it's going to entertain. And, unlike the movies, the episodic nature of a TV show plays well with the mafia shtick, especially when paired with a premium channel like HBO that can do whatever they want.

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