The film includes intermittent voice-over narration by Lillo Brancato as “Calogero Anello” at age seventeen.
       The following statements appear before end credits: “dedicated to the memory of Robert De Niro, Sr.,” and, “thanks to Sammy Cahn, his lyrics will live forever.” End credits also include “Special thanks” to: “New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting; International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees; N.Y.C. Police Department, Movie/T.V. Unit; Bob Materasso & Jimmy Lauer, Explosives Unit of the N.Y.C. Fire Department; Joseph Vrana, Deputy Borough Engineer, Bureau of Traffic, D.O.T; Ralph Rosa, Deputy Chief of Signals, Bureau of Traffic, D.O.T; George Dellis, Community Board One; Kathy Mace, 30th Avenue Merchants Association; Residents and Merchants of 30th Avenue, Astoria, Queens; Residents and Merchants of Gravesend Neck Road, Brooklyn; the Belmont Italian American Playhouse.” Thanks are also given to: “Lorenzo and Rose Palminteri; Rose Pascarelli; Mary Kaufman; Dan Lauria; Peter Brant; Peter Rosenthal; Nancy Friedman; Bert Schneiderman; Scotty Fleischer; Bill Nisselson; Stefanie Sacripante; Frank Schulz; Louis D’Agostino; Bryan Unger; Thomas R. O’Donnell, Sr.; Thomas J. O’Donnell, Jr.; Terry Casaletta; Lowell Williams; Maxine Selim; Susan Rose; Chuck Zito; Gino and Dominick Broccoli; Don K. Reed/WCBS-FM 101; Mickey Mantle; the Charalambos Panagiotakos family; Rocco Postiglione & Louise; St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church; Monsignor Ryan; Gregory Pagoulatos; Sophia’s Beauty Salon; Maissa’s Bagel Cafe; Sorriso Pork Store; Fruit Shine Market; Drago Funeral Home; Vaccaro Bakery; Mrki’s Place; China House; Five Boro Enterprises; the Magri Family; Plasterpatch; Antonio & Juana Piccirillo; R&D TV Services; Sheprin Enterprises; John Suric; ECUA Car Service; Flick City Video; Grand Ave. Meat & Poultry, Inc.; Dan Quinn; 44th Street Laundromat; Steve Martini & Astoria Federal Savings & Loan Assoc.; Mario Lalicata; Mr. & Mrs. Lynch; Fresh Look Laundromat; Coffey’s Corner Cafe; the Faculty and Students of William Bryant High School; Dur-All Aluminum; Ed Madary & Aqueduct Racetrack; Angel & Margery Cordero; John Karikas of “Johnny’s Reef,” City Island; Vincent of Vincent Costumes; Peggy Farrell of The Costume Shop, Inc.; Nan Richard; Vincent of B&G Clothing; Maria Ficalora; Doris Raymond; BLS Limousine Service, N.Y.; Paul Change; Helen Hortter/Pepsi-Cola Entertainment; Bulova Watch Corporation; Elaine Wnukowski; Frederick Wildman & Sons, Ltd./Folonari Wine; Stella D'Oro; Frank’s Bike Shop; Centre Firearms; Westclox/Seth Thomas; Swisher International, Inc.; Kathryn Rodger/AIM Promotions; Ed Weinstein/Marion & Co.; Lee Montero & Keith Plaza Associates; the Gus Sclafani Company; John Volpi & Company, Inc.; Auricchio Cheese Company; American Roland Food Corporation; Moretti Beer; Pabst Beer; Bertolli, USA; Eden Foods, Inc.; Ferrara Food Company; Retail Coffee Division of Tetley, Inc.; Allenric Food Distributors, Inc.; Asaro Brothers Company; Filippo Berio; Mr. Nick De Krechewo of Downstairs Records; D’Arrigo Brothers Company of New York, Inc.; Avanti Cigars; Joan Winters; Banfi Vintners Distributors; Richard Gaeta of New York Newsday; Delicato Vineyards; Mr. Vincent Sanders; Relic Records; the Estate of Rocky Marciano; Grandma and the Woo Woo Lady.”
       “Album Covers, 45-RPM Single Picture Sleeves and Photographs used by permission of: The Four Tops; Marvin Gaye; Brenda Holloway; The Isley Brothers; Smokey Robinson; Diana Ross; The Temptations; Tammi Terrell; Jr. Walker & The All-Stars; Stevie Wonder; Walter Gaines; Freddie Gorman; Warren More; Roland White; Mary Wilson; Dwayne A. Brown; IMG Music, Nashville, TN; Bertelsmann Music Group, New York; Motown Record Company.” End credits also acknowledge: “The Supremes and The Temptations are Registered Trademarks of Motown Record Company, L.P., Hollywood, CA, 90028”; “Major League Baseball trademarks depicted in this motion picture were licensed by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc.”; and, “Original Stage Production of A Bronx Tale Directed by Mark W. Travis, performed at Theatre West, Los Angeles and Playhouse 91, New York.”
       A 28 Feb 1991 DV article stated that the story of A Bronx Tale was based on the childhood experiences of Chazz Palminteri, who performed it as a five-minute monologue at Los Angeles, CA’s Theatre West in 1989. Through collaborations with theater director Mark Travis, A Bronx Tale became a one-man stage show, which Palminteri performed in Los Angeles before opening at New York City's Playhouse 91 on 10 Dec 1989. Although an unnamed studio reportedly offered him $1 million for the story rights, Palminteri declined, opting to write the screenplay himself and “fight” to star in the role of “Sonny.” In 1989, the 3 May DV reported that Palminteri had been signed by the William Morris Agency and began writing the script. A year later, the 25 Aug 1990 Screen International named the project as the first film directed by Robert De Niro, who would also star and produce under his company, Tribeca Productions. The 28 Feb 1991 DV stated that De Niro had seen Palminteri’s stage production several times in both New York and Los Angeles. Principal photography was originally expected to begin in May 1991.
       According to production notes in AMPAS library files, Lillo Brancato was invited to audition for the role of teenage Calogero at the Belmont Italian-American Playhouse after being spotted at Jones Beach State Park for his resemblance to De Niro. Taral Hicks was selected from 3,000 actresses for the part of “Jane” after attending an initial casting call and fifteen callbacks in NY.
       In 1992, the 11 May Var announced a new production start date of Jul 1992. A 14 May 1992 HR item noted that the $14 million project would be co-produced by Gatien Productions, Universal Pictures, and the European pay-television service, Le Studio Canal Plus. According to the 15 Jul 1991 HR, Universal and Le Studio Canal Plus had formed a deal to “jointly finance the production and marketing of mainstream feature films for international audiences,” with Universal handling domestic distribution. However, a 9 Sep 1993 HR article stated that Savoy Pictures acquired the project as their first feature film in Mar 1991, due to Universal’s discomfort with the increasing budget. Despite earlier claims that the cost escalated throughout pre-production, producer Jane Rosenthal told the 8 Sep 1993 HR that the picture was originally budgeted at $19 million, which Universal felt was too high. The film’s cost totalled $22 million.
       Various HR production charts indicated that principal photography was frequently postponed throughout Aug 1992, until filming finally began in early Sep 1992. A 21 Dec 1992 Var explained that the delays were caused when De Niro broke his foot and experienced complications obtaining his bus driver’s license. Although the story is set in the Bronx outside New York City, filming took place on 30th Avenue in Astoria, Queens, due to the location’s resemblance to Palminteri’s childhood home. The 9 Sep 1993 HR stated that additional problems were caused by seasonal weather issues related to the delayed start date, faulty period buses, and emergency dental procedures required when nine-year-old Francis Capra lost a tooth. Production took a break for the Christmas 1992 holiday and later resumed for one week of interior filming.
       The 18 Mar 1993 Long Beach Press-Telegram stated that the soundtrack for A Bronx Tale was the first release by Tribeca’s record label, Tribeca Music.
       According to the 16 Sep 1993 HR, the North American premiere took place 14 Sep 1993, as part of the Toronto Festival of Festivals. The film was scheduled to be screened in New York City and Los Angeles before opening 29 Sep 1993 in 1,000 theaters. The 8 Sep 1993 HR reported a conflicting opening date of 1 Oct 1991. The 24 Nov 1993 HR stated that Savoy Pictures took a $3.2 million “write-off” on the film.
       The 7 Oct 1993 LAT stated that stage director Mark Travis sued filmmakers, alleging that he helped develop the story from Palminteri’s five-minute monologue and wrote the first draft of the feature film screenplay, but was ultimately omitted from a verbal contract guaranteeing him ten percent of the script’s $1.5 million sale. The outcome of the lawsuit could not be determined.