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In Chicago’s Little Italy, Dom focuses on starting a fresh life. But, when a bookie looking to collect on his cousin’s debt gets violent, Dom must choose between salvation or sin.

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2 Reviews | 88 pages | 1 month ago | Draft 1
Taking place over the Festa Italia weekend. Dom is confronted by Sammy, a local bookie looking to collect on his cousin Paulie’s debt. Dom, looking for a new life out of the”neighborhood” is forced back into his old ways, which has cost him a few years in prison in the past. Seeking guidance from older neighborhood guys and Father Rocco, a Priest with his own past that mirrors Dom’s, he jus choose between salvation and sin in order to free himself and his cousin or their demons.

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Overall the script seems to be a good world builder for the lives of Dom and Paulie. Not only does this story join in realm with other stories we have seen before, but it also gives extra details in between. Details that feel realistic. There is also a building anxiety given how the main character Dom keeps getting reminded about a big liability in his life...... Paulie. The script does a great job of of placing an individual in a world of uncert...
We’re No Saints is a character-driven crime drama that distinguishes itself through its strong sense of place and authentic portrayal of a tight-knit community. The script effectively captures the atmosphere of Chicago’s Taylor Street neighborhood, using cultural traditions, family dynamics, and religious influences to create a believable and immersive setting. This grounded environment supports the emotional themes of loyalty, morality, and pers...

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