Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his... Read allScott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.
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- TriviaSteve Buscemi, who plays the veteran firefighter Papa in this movie, really did serve as a firefighter for a period during his early 20s. In a 2000 Salon interview with Stephen Lemons, Buscemi said he was with Engine 55 in Manhattan's Little Italy neighborhood from 1980 to 1984, when he quit to pursue acting full-time. After the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Buscemi (by then a well-known movie star) returned to Engine 55 to help search through the rubble of the World Trade Center looking for survivors or remains. In June 2020, Buscemi told Entertainment Weekly's Derek Lawrence that The King of Staten Island was the first time in his acting career that he had ever actually played a firefighter.
- GoofsAccording to the timeline of the movie, a large part of this would've taken place during late fall to winter months. (Plans to visit Ray's parents for thanksgiving, Scott talking to his sister at the Halloween party, etc.) However, the weather is summer like the entire movie.
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Scott Carlin: We're like the only place that New Jersey looks down on.
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Written by Kid Cudi (as Scott Mescudi) and Chip tha Ripper (as Charles Worth)
Performed by Kid Cudi featuring Chip tha Ripper
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I have followed Judd and Pete's careers pretty closely so naturally I was exited to see this movie. I wanted to see it in theaters but renting it for 20 dollars in my living room was my only option for now.
Pete has proved himself to be a funny guy and a competent actor, and even though he's playing a similar character to his role in Big Time Adolescence, this is a big step forward in his career.
I think this movie will probably receive criticism for not being as funny as some of Judd Appatows other movies, but I don't think this movie was aiming for a the same thing as Superbad and The 40 year old virgin. Judd often talks about how the key to making a good comedy is to make a good drama and add humor to it, this is the perfect example.
Pete's story is intriguing and feels completely worthy of a movie like this. Some people wanting a non stop laugh fest maybe not like it, and it does have flaws, but I really enjoyed it.
This is probably Judds best movie in 10 years. And I highly recommend giving it a watch.
Pete has proved himself to be a funny guy and a competent actor, and even though he's playing a similar character to his role in Big Time Adolescence, this is a big step forward in his career.
I think this movie will probably receive criticism for not being as funny as some of Judd Appatows other movies, but I don't think this movie was aiming for a the same thing as Superbad and The 40 year old virgin. Judd often talks about how the key to making a good comedy is to make a good drama and add humor to it, this is the perfect example.
Pete's story is intriguing and feels completely worthy of a movie like this. Some people wanting a non stop laugh fest maybe not like it, and it does have flaws, but I really enjoyed it.
This is probably Judds best movie in 10 years. And I highly recommend giving it a watch.
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- Jun 11, 2020
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- Untitled Judd Apatow/Pete Davidson Project
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- $35,000,000 (estimated)
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- $2,180,452
- Runtime2 hours 16 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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