The Valachi Papers

Overview

Joe Valachi finds himself in grave danger when Don Vito Genovese orders his assassination while they are both incarcerated. Facing imminent death, Valachi resorts to extreme measures to ensure his survival. After a failed attempt on his life leaves him shaken, he decides to shatter the Mafia's longstanding code of silence. This pivotal decision leads him to become a key witness for the government, exposing the inner workings of organized crime and forever altering the landscape of the Mafia in America.