The conflict in A Bronx Tale is that the protagonist, Calogero, is torn between the influence of his father, who is a hardworking blue-collar worker, and a local mobster, Sonny. Calogero's father wants him to stay away from Sonny and the mob life, but Calogero is drawn to the power and excitement of Sonny and the mob. As Calogero gets older, the conflict intensifies, and he has to choose between the two worlds.