Archive · 31 May 2025
Rob Gronkowski to Star in Coming-of-Age Crime Film
Imagine a movie about two high school football stars in the 1950s who get mixed up with the wrong crowd, the mafia!
That's the story of "Bad News on the Doorstep."
NFL star Rob Gronkowski will be in the film alongside Chazz Palminteri, a famous actor.
It was filmed in Rhode Island and is about crime, family, loyalty, and, of course, football.
The movie follows the two young football players as they face tough choices and navigate the world of organized crime.
The film is set to come out in a couple of years, so keep an eye out!
Rob Gronkowski will star in the coming-of-age film "Bad News on the Doorstep."
The movie focuses on two Italian-American high school football players in the 1950s who get involved with organized crime.
Chazz Palminteri is among the co-stars of the film.
Filming was completed in Rhode Island, with the movie set for release in late 2026.
The film explores themes of crime, family, loyalty, heartbreak, and football.
- Who
- Rob Gronkowski will co-star with Chazz Palminteri. The film is directed by Tom DeNucci and produced by Chad A. Verdi, Sera Verdi, Michelle Verdi, Paul Luba, and Chad Verdi Jr.
- What
- Rob Gronkowski will star in "Bad News on the Doorstep", a coming-of-age film about two Italian-American high school football players who get involved in organized crime.
- When
- Filming recently finished, with a release expected in the third or fourth quarter of 2026.
- Where
- The film was shot in Rhode Island, including Providence, Cranston, Warwick, and East Greenwich.
- Why
- The film explores themes of crime, family, loyalty, heartbreak, and football.
- Film Title
- "Bad News on the Doorstep"
- Starring
- Rob Gronkowski and Chazz Palminteri
- Director
- Tom DeNucci
- Producers
- Chad A. Verdi, Sera Verdi, Michelle Verdi, Paul Luba, Chad Verdi Jr.
- Setting
- 1950s New Jersey
- Release Date
- Expected in Q3 or Q4 2026