Family Enforcer (1976) – Ralph De Vito.

This surprisingly robust example of violent 70s Mobsploitation has an exceptionally charismatic cast of actors, featuring absolutely credible performances from Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent and, to my mind, the somewhat underrated Joseph Cortese. Family Enforcer's gratuitously body-strewn narrative treads the very same goombah gored path as Mean Streets, ambitious thug Joe's (Joseph Cortese) hopes of rising through the ranks of his boss's crew are thwarted by hubris, misfortune, and murderous duplicity. Fans of conspicuously bloodthirsty Mafiosi shoot 'em ups will find much to enjoy in Family Enforcer, since director Ralph De Vito has been especially generous with the film's frequently bloody scenes of shot-gunning Mafiosi mayhem! Originally released on the grey market 23^rd century DVD label, I earnestly believe that this boisterously bloody 70s gangster flick is entirely deserving of a restoration.