A teenager living in Staten Island during the summer of 1982 embarks on a quest that draws in his family members.A teenager living in Staten Island during the summer of 1982 embarks on a quest that draws in his family members.A teenager living in Staten Island during the summer of 1982 embarks on a quest that draws in his family members.
James Michael Brandes
- Gus' Gang
- (as James Brandes)
Method Man
- Louis
- (as Cliff 'Method Man' Smith)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe 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).
- GoofsIn the pub scene when the boys are standing by the pool table, partying with the girls who lured them, the song playing is "Lick It Up" by Kiss, but that song/album was released in September 1983, while this movie takes place on a day in May 1982.
- Quotes
Vincent Dedea: [to his quarreling sons] And you... I know you're excited, but shut up when you talk.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Diminishing Returns: The Purge (2020)
- SoundtracksThe Miracle of Life
Written by Morey Bernstein
Performed by Robbie Lester
Courtesy of Resnik Music Group
By arrangement with CAPP Records Inc. & Music Supervisor, Inc.
Featured review
No doubt in my mind this was a movie for only true Rocky fans. But having never seen even one of his movie this was not as special to me. Where the actor's in this movie good, hell yes! I might be the only one but going into this movie and seeing Blum's name on it I thought this would have some unnatural twist. I kept waiting and waiting and by the time the guy was yelling on the roof I was done with this movie.
Had they just focused on the family and maybe had way more interesting things going on this would have been a solid flick. I love Blum, so all this movie shows me is, as a producer he is not just limited to only horror. Although horror is what I love him for. This was a DRAMA nothing more or less.
A slow going drama with very little interesting things going on in it. It is worth your time if you just have nothing better to do. I also loved the LGBD pride aspect of this movie. I know this movie could have been more but for what it was worth it was an ok drama. Just don't expect a lot going into the movie like I did and you will not be disappointed.
Also, ppl putting 1's are just being plain hateful! This movie was AT LEAST half good so above 5 but below 9 would be an honest take on the movie.
Had they just focused on the family and maybe had way more interesting things going on this would have been a solid flick. I love Blum, so all this movie shows me is, as a producer he is not just limited to only horror. Although horror is what I love him for. This was a DRAMA nothing more or less.
A slow going drama with very little interesting things going on in it. It is worth your time if you just have nothing better to do. I also loved the LGBD pride aspect of this movie. I know this movie could have been more but for what it was worth it was an ok drama. Just don't expect a lot going into the movie like I did and you will not be disappointed.
Also, ppl putting 1's are just being plain hateful! This movie was AT LEAST half good so above 5 but below 9 would be an honest take on the movie.
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- Once Upon a Time in Staten Island
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- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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