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Sugar Wars - The Rise of the Cleveland Mafia

201257mMovieDocumentary

The Sugar Wars chronicles the story of the Lonardos, the first organized crime family in Cleveland, Ohio. On his deathbed, Angelo Lonardo comes out of hiding at 90 years old to tell the story of the Cleveland Mafia.

DirectorsT.J. Amato·Josh Mills
WriterRichard Deutsch
ProducerT.J. Amato

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History VaultHistory Vault
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by T.J. Amato

MCMichael Cipiti
Michael Cipiti
Angelo Porrello
AL
Angelo Lonardo
Self
JL
Joseph Lonardo
Self
RP
Rick Porello
Self
AP
Angelo Pezzaniti
John Demarco
SV
Steve "Vito" Vitale
John Lonardo
TH
Tom Hebeisen
Angelo Scirie
JM
John Messina
Black Sam
EF
Ellen Friedman
Concetta Lonardo

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Sugar Wars - The Rise of the Cleveland Mafia is streaming on History Vault in United States, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Sugar Wars - The Rise of the Cleveland Mafia is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on History Vault.

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