Overview
Nick Romano lives in a poor tenement building on the south side of Chicago with his well-meaning but drug-addicted mother, Nellie. She encourages him to pursue his piano-playing talent in hopes that it will bring him a better life. Nellie's neighbors, like the alcoholic ex-lawyer who secretly loves her, help her in keeping Nick away from Louie, the resident drug dealer. But a chance meeting between Nick and Louie could change things forever.
| Actor | Age then | Age now | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 51 | April 14, 1995 (85) | |
 | 40 | January 14, 2006 (85) | |
 | 24 | September 2, 2024 (88) | |
 | 21 | August 30, 1979 (40) | |
 | 39 | January 14, 2009 (88) | |
 | 43 | June 15, 1996 (79) | |
 | 40 | November 7, 1974 (54) | |
 | 58 | September 13, 1982 (80) | |
 | 32 | May 8, 2013 (84) | |
 | 32 | December 30, 2008 (80) |