Mob Cops: The Film Hollywood Was Afraid to Make

Sit Down with Michael Franzese · Apr 24, 2025 · 55m

In this conversation, I sit down with actor, director, and producer Danny A. Abeckaser — a guy who went from promoting nightclubs in New York to building a career as an independent filmmaker. We talk about his early years in Brooklyn, how he found his voice in storytelling, and what led him to bring gritty, character-driven crime stories to the screen. His latest film, Mob Cops, is based on the true story of two NYPD officers who secretly worked for the mafia — a case so unbelievable, it feels like it was made for Hollywood. Danny breaks down how he approached telling this story, why it…