Directed by John Patterson   Written by David Chase   Jason Cahill   Cast James Gandolfini ... Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco ... Dr. Jennifer Melfi Edie Falco ... Carmela Soprano Michael Imperioli ... Christopher Moltisanti Dominic Chianese ... Junior Soprano Vincent Pastore ... Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero Steven Van Zandt ... Silvio Dante Tony Sirico ... Paulie 'Walnuts' Gualtieri Robert Iler ... A.J. Soprano Jamie-Lynn Sigler ... Meadow Soprano Nancy Marchand ... Livia Soprano John Heard ... Det. Vin Makazian Jerry Adler ... Hesh Michael Rispoli ... Jackie Aprile Mark Blum ... Randall Curtin Al Sapienza ... Mikey Palmice Anthony DeSando ... Brendan Filone (as Anthony Desando) Drea de Matteo ... Adriana La Cerva Tony Darrow ... Larry Boy Barese George Loros ... Raymond Curto Joseph Badalucco Jr. ... Jimmy Altieri (as Joe Badalucco Jr.) Sharon Angela ... Rosalie Aprile John Arocho ... Kid #2 Oksana Lada ... Irina (as Oksana Babiy) Michael Buscemi ... Lewis Pantowski T.J. Coluca ... Jeremy Piocosta Michele DeCesare ... Hunter Scangarelo (as Michele de Cesare) Guillermo Diaz ... Salesperson Daniel Hilt ... Kid #3 - Phil Lito Raymond Michael Karl ... Teacher (as Ray Michael Karl) Theresa Lynn ... Stripper Shawn McLean ... Yo Yo Mendez Annika Pergament ... News Anchor Sal Petraccione ... George Piocosta James Spector ... Kid #1 Corrine Stella ... Woman Anthony Tavaglione ... Lance Uncredited Cast Dar Billingham ... Lifeguard Sean Fredricks ... Kid Produced by Henry Bronchtein   Martin Bruestle   Mitchell Burgess   David Chase   Robin Green   Brad Grey   Ilene S. Landress   James Manos Jr.   Frank Renzulli

Additional Info Premiere: January 31, 1999 DVD Release: December 12, 2000 Blu-ray Release: November 24, 2009 Country: Distributor: HBO Studios Websites: Production Companies Home Box Office (HBO) Brillstein Entertainment Partners (1999-2007) The Park Entertainment (uncredited) Distributors Home Box Office (HBO)   (1999-2007) (USA) (TV) (original airing) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (2000-2008) (USA) (DVD) A+E Networks   (2007) (USA) (TV) (repeats) HBO Max   (2020) (USA) (video) (VOD) Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)   (2009) (USA) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (season 1) Rating Stats Overall Rating -- / 10 Our Rating 6.5 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 6.1 / 10 Female Users 5.8 / 10 Site Ranking #359 / 21,102 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 3 total ratings Almost Perfect 1 total rating Mediocre 1 total rating Site Ranking