The character Teddy Wong, the head of the Asian gang, was no doubt a shout-out to "The Wanderers" (1979) movie's character Teddy Wong, who was the head of a gang called The Wongs (every member had the last name Wong).
The website Movie Insider incorrectly credits this movie by its working title "Once Upon a Time in Staten Island," even after the movie was released in 2021.
Bobby Cannavale and Max Casella previously worked together on the television show "Vinyl" (2016).