Wasted Talent
In Wasted Talent, director Steve Stanulis and producer Noel Ashman look at the temptations and struggles that many young celebrities face as they rise to the top of the world. It tells the story of actor LIllo Brancato, who was once thought to be the next Robert De Niro because of his big roles in movies like A Bronx Tale, Renaissance Man, Crimson Tide, and The Sopranos, as well as the classic TV show The Sopranos. He ended up becoming a drug addict instead, which led to his arrest for killing a police officer in New York City while on a drug trip that went wrong. He was cleared of the murder charge, but Brancato spent eight and a half years in prison for trying to break into a house. During his time in prison, the young actor was finally able to get clean and sober. He is now trying to show that he can be a good person in the world of entertainment.
Duration: 66
min
Country:
United States of America