Lillo Brancato and Taral Hicks have reunited more than three decades after starring together in \u201cA Bronx Tale,\u201d sparking nostalgia among fans of the 1993 coming-of-age crime drama.<\/p>\n
Marie Claire featured the reunion on Instagram<\/a>, showcasing side-by-side photos of the actors from 1993 and 2025, along with throwback images from the set and clips from their scenes together. The magazine noted that the pair \u201cstole our hearts as Jane and Calogero\u201d in Robert De Niro\u2019s directorial debut.<\/p>\n \u201cCan you believe it\u2019s been 32 years?\u201d Marie Claire wrote in the post.<\/p>\n Hicks responded in the comments, saying, \u201cThank you so much for showing love.\u201d<\/p>\n The film marked the first major role for both actors, according to Parade<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brancato portrayed Calogero, an Italian-American teenager in the Bronx who becomes entangled with the mafia against his father\u2019s wishes. Hicks played Jane Williams, an African-American girl who becomes his love interest in the film.<\/p>\n De Niro reportedly cast Brancato after watching his impersonation of Travis Bickle from \u201cTaxi Driver,\u201d Parade said. After \u201cA Bronx Tale,\u201d Brancato went on to appear in \u201cThe Sopranos.\u201d Hicks pursued both acting and music, releasing her debut R&B album \u201cThis Time\u201d in 1997.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n