Movies - Gotti : Pitbull composes original score and song

Par Mulder, 03 mai 2018

Grammy Award-winning international superstar Pitbull has just completed his first original motion picture score for the upcoming release of the biopic, Gotti, starring John Travolta. In addition to making his debut as a film composer, the multi-award winning writer/producer/singer has also written and performed an original song for the film’s end credits.

When the global sensation first became aware of the Gotti biopic, and raised the possibility of lending his musical savvy to the film’s gritty and explosive narrative, Travolta’s reaction was enthusiastic and immediate: “I could not have been more excited about it when I heard,” says the star. “Music has played an integral part in the success of some of my biggest films, and Armando is one of the most electric talents in the music industry today. Everything about him: his style, creativity and culture make his scoring of ‘Gotti’ the perfect marriage of the artist and the material.”

“It's a true honor to be involved with this project and working with icon John Travolta on the legendary story of Gotti,” said Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull). “By default, we were underdogs in our own right and found ways to survive against all odds.”

Born Armando Christian Perez, the Miami-born Pitbull (aka Mr. Worldwide) has been lauded and recognized by millions across the globe for his musical contributions in rap, reggae, hip-hop, pop, rock, and dance. He has been nominated for and won countless awards, with number one hits in over 15 countries, billions of YouTube views, millions of downloads, and has collaborated with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Leona Lewis, and Shakira, among many others.

Based on the book “Shadow of My Father” by John Gotti, Jr. Gotti is the incredible true story of John J. Gotti’s rise to power to take the mantle of boss of the Gambino crime family, and become the most dangerous criminal in modern history.

Starring along with Travolta are Kelly Preston, Spencer Lofranco, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Stacy Keach, Chris Mulkey, William DeMeo and Lydia Hull. Directed by Kevin Connolly from a script by Leo Rossi and Lem Dobbs, Gotti was produced by Randall Emmett, George Furla, Michael Froch, and Marc Fiore.

Gotti will be released wide by Sunrider Productions and Vertical Entertainment on June 15th.

Synopsis:
The story of crime boss John Gotti and his son.

Gotti
Directed by Kevin Connolly
Produced by Randall Emmett, George Furla, Michael Froch
Written by Lem Dobbs, Leo Rossi
Starring John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Stacy Keach, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Spencer Lofranco, William DeMeo, Leo Rossi, Victor Gojcaj
Music by Pitbull
Cinematography : Michael Barrett
Edited by : Jim Flynn
Production companies : Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Fiore Films, Highland Film Group
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment[2] Sunrider Productions
Release date : May 2018 (Cannes), June 15, 2018 (United States)
Running time: 110 minutes
Country : United States

(Source : press release)