Within the infamous Five Families of New York La Cosa Nostra, there is a "Sixth Family." These are the crews of young men who take orders from the mafia soldiers. Once you're a 'made man' you don't do the dirty work anymore. The "Sixth Family" handle the extortions, assaults, hijackings, collections and even murders. These young men live in a world of intrigue, betrayal and the very real possibility of dying a sudden and violent death. This is the story of Frankie Russo's crew - Tony, Vinny, Jakey, Bruno and Fat Donnie- all in their mid-twenties and hungry to become made men and mobsters. They do the dirty work for one reason-so someday, if they carry out their orders and keep their mouths shut - they might become part of the NY La Cosa Nostra. Mob captain, Carlo Vitelli works for the "big boss" Roberto DiNardo. All Carlo expects from his made men, like Frankie Russo, is to take orders for jobs and make sure that his crew doesn't screw up. Carlo needs to stay off the radar of the FBI, so he's got to trust Frankie that his crew will be loyal to him. Unfortunately, the guys: Tony, Vinny, Jakey, Bruno and Fat Donnie don't always get things right, but their blunders and attempts not to piss off Frankie cause amusing chaos as they do their hits, plan their robberies and even kidnap a soap opera star. Carmella Balducci, a prosecutor in the U.S Attorney's Office, is determined to destroy the DiNardo family and Carlo Vitelli. She has an informant from 'inside the family' to help her get recognition for bringing down these powerful mobsters. A web of deceit and revenge within this gritty yet touching story will have you laughing at these endearing characters. As an accomplished filmmaker and author, Amoruso's incredibly engaging style, creates realistic characters, just like the guys from the "old neighborhood" in Brooklyn where he grew up. As a kid, Amoruso would deliver sealed brown paper bags to a bookie filled with betting slips from the wise guys at the local "social club." They would tip him a few bucks and on occasion, bring him inside the club for a cold soda. Even as a kid, he watched and absorbed everything about these unique men - the way they spoke, dressed and acted - and it all comes out in THE SIXTH FAMILY.