Directed by Alan Taylor Written by David Chase Frank Renzulli 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 Nancy Marchand ... Livia Soprano John Heard ... Det. Vin Makazian Jerry Adler ... Hesh Al Sapienza ... Mikey Palmice Paul Schulze ... Father Phil Intintola Oksana Lada ... Irina (as Oksana Babiy) Tony Darrow ... Larry Boy Barese George Loros ... Raymond Curto Joseph Badalucco Jr. ... Jimmy Altieri (as Joe Badalucco Jr.) Vincent Curatola ... Johnny Sack Freddy Bastone ... Batman William Conn ... Old Man Maurizio Corbino ... Waiter Sylvia Kauders ... Old Woman Salem Ludwig ... Mr. Capri Prianga Pieris ... Mechanic Salvatore Paul Piro ... Sammy Grigio (as Salvatore Piro) Christopher J. Quinn ... Rusty Irish (as Christopher Quinn) Dave Salerno ... Card Player Frank Santorelli ... Georgie Donn Swaby ... Guy on Bridge Sonny Zito ... Eggie Uncredited Cast Richard DeDomenico ... Waiter John Kerry Donelli ... Field Reporter James M. Palombo ... Restaurant Patron 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: February 14, 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 #357 / 20,698 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 3 total ratings Almost Perfect 1 total rating Mediocre 1 total rating Site Ranking