A Bronx Tale (1993)
A young man navigates loyalty and love, caught between his honest father and a charismatic crime boss.
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.
How intense is A Bronx Tale?
A Bronx Tale is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What A Bronx Tale feels like
- Tone
- grittynostalgicmelancholyintimate
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate night
Where to stream A Bronx Tale
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is A Bronx Tale for you?
Is A Bronx Tale scary?
Only a little. A Bronx Tale has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is A Bronx Tale gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is A Bronx Tale sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is A Bronx Tale OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is A Bronx Tale?
A Bronx Tale runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream A Bronx Tale?
A Bronx Tale is streaming on AMC+ and Kanopy.
Does A Bronx Tale have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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