A handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri's poem "The Divine Comedy" makes its way from a priest to a mob boss in New York City, where it is taken by author Nick Tosches after he's asked to verify its authenticity.
Nick / Dante
Giulietta / Gemma
Louie / Pope Bonifacio VIII
Joe Black
Lefty / Guido Novello da Polenta
Dr. Susanna Pulice
Don Lecco
Mephistopheles
Priest of Alcamo
Isaiah
Uncle Carmine
Rosario
Young Nick (8)
Boy With Wagon (11)
Young Dante (14)
Bar Manager