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Blood Ties, also known as Il cugino americano, which translates from the Italian as The American Cousin, is a 1986 Italian-American TV movie directed by Giacomo Battiato. It was shown at the 43rd Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded as best television production.
Original Release
10/12/1986
US Release
12/14/1986
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brad Davis | Julian Salina |
| Tony Lo Bianco | Judge Guiliano Salina |
| Vincent Spano | Mark Ciuni |
| Barbara De Rossi | Louisa Masseria |
| Arnoldo Foa | Vincenzo Ammirati |
| Angelo Infanti | Romano |
| Delia Boccardo | Sara Salina |
| Ricky Tognazzi | Riccardo |
| Michael V. Gazzo | Joseph Salina |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Caterina Ammirati |
Directors
Writers
Giacomo Battiato, Corrado Augias, Robert Katz
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Brad Davis | Julian Salina |
| Tony Lo Bianco | Judge Guiliano Salina |
| Vincent Spano | Mark Ciuni |
| Barbara De Rossi | Louisa Masseria |
| Arnoldo Foa | Vincenzo Ammirati |
| Angelo Infanti | Romano |
| Delia Boccardo | Sara Salina |
| Ricky Tognazzi | Riccardo |
| Michael V. Gazzo | Joseph Salina |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Caterina Ammirati |
| Joe Spinell | Joey, New York Goon #1 |
| James Andronica | Jimmy, New York Goon #2 |
| Anita Bartolucci | Louisa's Secretary |
| Loris Bazzocchi | Umberto |
| Calogero Buttà | Tony |
| Accursio Di Leo | (as Nicoló Accursio Di Leo) |
| Paolo Falace | |
| Anita Laurenzi | |
| Alex Partexano | (as Alessandro Partexano) |
| Francesco Tola |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Fabrizio Celestini | Executive Producer |
| Alessandro Fracassi | Producer |
| Giovanna Genoese | Producer |
| Robert Little | Producer |
