Paul Ben-Victor Joins Vince Vaughn, Theo James & Patrick Schwarzenegger In ‘The Bookie & The Bruiser’
Paul Ben-Victor has joined the cast of The Bookie & The Bruiser as Mafia boss Generale Francesco Viscuzo. The film stars Vince Vaughn, Theo James and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and follows two war veterans whose profitable illegal gambling business draws them into a deadly conflict between the Mafia and an Irish gang.
Set in 1959 New York, Theo James plays Rivner, a Jewish bookmaker, while Vaughn plays Boscolo, his Italian-American enforcer; Schwarzenegger portrays twin brothers Augie and Bernard. S. Craig Zahler wrote and is directing the film, which is backed by C2 Motion Picture Group; Ben-Victor is also appearing in HBO Max/DC’s Lanterns and has several forthcoming Netflix and film roles.
In short
- Paul Ben-Victor joins crime film as its main mob boss.
- Vaughn and James play gambling partners in 1959 New York.
- Zahler directs the Mafia-versus-Irish-gang survival story.
Explained simply
Set in 1959 New York, The Bookie & The Bruiser centres on two war veterans who run an illegal gambling business. Theo James plays Rivner, a bookmaker, and Vince Vaughn plays Boscolo, the man who enforces his interests.
The business brings the pair into conflict with organised crime groups, including the Mafia and an Irish gang. Paul Ben-Victor plays Mafia boss Generale Francesco Viscuzo; Patrick Schwarzenegger plays twin brothers Augie and Bernard. S. Craig Zahler wrote and is directing the film.
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