Five Families
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| Organization The Five Families | |
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| In: | United States |
| Years active: | 1930s-present |
| Territory: | New York, New Jersey, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno, Miami |
| Ethnicity: | Italian, Italian-American |
| Criminal activities: | Labor racketeering, illegal gambling, drug trafficking |
| Allies: | Commission, Roth, Indelicato, Murder, Inc. |
| Rivals: | Various gangs |
The Five Families are New York's major crime families, each operating in specific territories and seat on the Commission. After the Five Families War, only the Corleone family remained in a position of power, the other families were given over to lesser men who quickly sued for peace.
In 1979, the Dons and most of the Commission were wiped out by Joey Zasa and Don Altobello, efficiently removing the old guard from power.
Families
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- Corleone family (residing in Manhattan, Brooklyn and The Bronx)
- Barzini family (residing in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island)
- Tattaglia family (residing in Brooklyn)
- Stracci family (residing in New Jersey and Manhattan)
- Cuneo family (residing in The Bronx and Buffalo )
Behind the scenes
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In the real world, the Five Families are as follows: