Yes, Gaggi is based on Joey (Doves) Aiuppa. "Artie Piscano" was loosely based on Carl (Toughy) DeLuna, a KC mobster. "Vincent Borelli" in the film was loosely based on Nick Civella of KC.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.