to prevent lawsuits despite the need for more characterization. Howard Rosenberg of the Los Angeles Times called it "one of the better mob movies of the decade, and surely the best gangster portrait ever made primarily for television". TV Guide rated it 2/5 stars and described it as too detailed for casual viewers and too inaccurate for enthusiasts. Awards See also Witness to the Mob References External links 1996 films 1996 television films 1996 crime drama films American films based on actual events American crime drama films Biographical films about gangsters Crime films based on actual events Crime television films Cultural depictions of Paul Castellano Cultural depictions of Carlo Gambino Cultural depictions of John Gotti Cultural depictions of the Mafia Drama films based on actual events American drama television films Films about the American Mafia Films based on non-fiction books about organized crime Films directed by Robert Harmon Films scored by Mark Isham Films set in New York City Films shot in Toronto Gambino crime family HBO Films films Television films based on actual events Television films based on books 1990s English-language films 1990s American films