Italian-American. Emotionally charged and deeply conflicted. She is Vinny's ex-girlfriend who married his cousin, Mark, while Vinny was incarcerated. She aggressively helps run her husband's business but lives in constant anxiety regarding Vinny's return to the neighborhood.

Italian-American. Husky, heavyset, and built like a tank. The true blue-collar heart of the working class and Vinny's fiercely loyal best friend. He struggles under financial stress to provide for his wife and son. His desperation pushes him to broker a deal that will change his business forever.

A moderate politician desperately trying to salvage his legacy by pushing a massive riverfront redevelopment. He fights to be the "heart" of the town while juggling state initiatives, organized crime, and angry local voters.

A Vietnam War veteran and a proud member of the "old guard". He operates a chaotic metal shop and organizes a confederation of landowners to aggressively combat the town's development.