New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been on the silver screen for the longest time now! This time, the FOX Sports Analyst will star in a film that involves his favorite game! The football.
According to Raymond Baccari of WPRI.com, Bad News on the Doorstep is a coming-of-age film focusing on two Italian-American high school football players, Frank and Gino, in 1950s New Jersey, who dabble into the world of organized crime.
On May 31, Mike D’Abate of Sports Illustrated shared that the film, which recently finished filming in Rhode Island, will co-star Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, who is best known to audiences for his work in films such as A Bronx Take, The Usual Suspects, and Bullets Over Broadway.
Football meets Crime for Rob Gronkowski’s next film: Bad News on the Doorstep
Raymond Baccari further shared that the film is directed by Tom DeNucci and produced by Chad A. Verdi, Sera Verdi, Michelle Verdi, Paul Luba, and Chad Verdi Jr., all of whom are Rhode Islanders.
Real-life father Dante Palminteri and son Chazz Palminteri, real-life father Robert Davi, and son Nick Davi feature in the film Bad News on the Doorstep. The fathers play two mafia kingpins. The film also features the daughter of Sylvester Stallone, 26-year-old Sistine Stallone.
Producer Paul Luba told 12 News that the film was wrapped last week before shooting in Providence, Cranston, Warwick, and East Greenwich. The production employed more than 100 people, many of whom are from Rhode Island itself. Even though the shooting’s over, the film is set to release in the third or fourth quarter of 2026.
Bad News on the Doorstep is a story of crime, family, loyalty, heartbreak, and football
On May 30, Deadline reported that Bad News on the Doorstep portrays how the two Italian-American high-school football prodigies, Frank and Gino, confront a myriad of trials, deal with the complexities of post-football existence, and get allured into the underworld of organized crime.
Verdi Production President Chad A. Verdi shared with the Deadline, “The entire cast of this film is a powerhouse of talent and showcase a remarkable range. From veteran actors to former athletes to famous musicians - and hidden gems like Sistine(Stallone), an incredibly gifted up-and-coming actress with a remarkable presence every time she is on screen. We are eager to transport viewers back to the 1950s to experience this exceptional story of crime, family, loyalty, heartbreak, and football.”
Looks like here’s one film that will truly touch 36-year-old NFL star Rob Gronkowski’s heart!
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