The film's journey to the screen was marked by several years of delays and production hurdles:

Despite the high-profile lead, the film struggled significantly upon release: Gotti (2018) - IMDb

It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2018 and saw a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 15, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment .

(released in the U.S. as Gotti ) is a 2018 biographical crime drama chronicling the life of the infamous Gambino crime family boss, John Gotti. Directed by Kevin Connolly and starring John Travolta, the film explores Gotti's ruthless rise to power in New York City across three decades and his complex relationship with his family, particularly his son, John Gotti Jr.. Production & Release