Robert De Niro’s About My Father Coincides With Birth Of His 7th Child, Opens Up About His Reel-Life Son Sebastian Maniscalco

Comedy, drama and hilarious misadventures – Lionsgate will bring Robert De Niro’s About My Father to theatres on 26th May.

Join the Italian Stallion for the comedy ride of a lifetime! Welcoming his 7th child, Robert De Niro sure knows a thing or two about being a father. But when a classy Italian meets an uninhibited American, there’s bound to be a clash of cultures. In the iconic ‘De Niro’ fashion, Lionsgate’s About My Father, releasing in theatres on 26th May, will provide a relatable yet comedic experience. Joined by Sebastian Maniscalco, who plays his son, De Niro talks about what drew him to About My Father.

Talking about the film and his reel life son, Robert De Niro said, “I knew Sebastian, of course. Not well, but I have worked with him a little bit; had seen a couple of his shows, and worked on the ‘Irishman’ with him. So, we had a reading and then after that, I pretty much was like “let’s do it – just had to find the time and when to do it.” He further spoke about the script “I liked it ,and saw that the script had a personal element from Sebastian’s experience, obviously. And, after getting to know Laura Terruso a little bit, I realized her background; she was from Brooklyn, Italian-American – they both [Sebastian and Laura] knew the world (from the movie standpoint), and they are from the world. This was important as far as how this was to be done, and whatever support I need, I got it from them – they know what they are doing, and that was an important part of it.”