Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

It was always about family.

TV-MA2024•8.3/10

Documentary

Ratings

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8.3/10(33)

A portrait of celebrated filmmaker David Chase: his life, his career and his groundbreaking work on the HBO original series The Sopranos.

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Production

Jigsaw Productions, HBO Documentary Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 7, 2024

Last Aired

September 7, 2024

Networks

HBO

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Part 1

E1

Part 1

Air date: 2024-09-07

After a successful career as a TV writer, David Chase finds a home at HBO for his unconventional pilot about a mobster seeking therapy.

Part 2

E2

Part 2

Air date: 2024-09-07

Cast and crew reflect on James Gandolfini's untimely death, the enduring love for Tony Soprano, and the series' polarizing ending.

Cast

David Chase

David Chase

Self - Creator of The Sopranos

Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney

Self

Lorraine Bracco

Lorraine Bracco

Self

Drea De Matteo

Drea De Matteo

Self

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Self

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Self

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Self

Robin Green

Robin Green

Self

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Self

Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht

Self

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Self (archive footage)

Robert Iler

Robert Iler

Self (archive footage)

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Jamie-Lynn Sigler

Self (archive footage)

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Self (archive footage)

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