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Michael Roemer (writer)
Release Date:
16 May 1990 (France)
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Plot:
A small-time Jewish racketeer, just out of prison, finds himself in a quandary. Returning to his old neighborhood...
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A small time New York Jewish gangster copes with live after prison in the 1960s
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Cast
(in credits order) | Martin Priest | ... | Harry Plotnick |
| Ben Lang | ... | Leo |
| Maxine Woods | ... | Kay |
| Henry Nemo | ... | Max |
| Jacques Taylor | ... | Jack |
| Jean Leslie | ... | Irene |
| Ellen Herbert | ... | Mae |
| Sandra Kazan | ... | Margie |
| Ronald Coralian | ... | Mel Skolnik |
| Max Ulman | ... | Sidney |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Louis Basile | ... | Doctor |
| Margo Ann Berdeshevsky | ... | Millie (as Margo Solin) |
| Ethel Burke | ... | Ida |
| Stephen Cheng | ... | Jimmy Hong |
| Sarah Christie | ... | Tillie |
| Christopher Cross | ... | Telethon MC |
| Hollis Culver | ... | Call Girl |
| Shirley Ann Davis | ... | Call Girl |
| Angelo DeLuca | ... | Natale |
| Ron Fredrics | ... | T.V. floor manager |
| Hal Friedlander | ... | Dog Trainer |
| Sylvia Glickman | ... | Miss Pike |
| Ernesto Gonzalez | ... | Carlos |
| Paul E. Guskin | ... | Stevie |
| W. Harris | ... | Julie |
| Seymour M. Heilbron | ... | Commissioner |
| Jack Hirsch | ... | Dr. Feinstein |
 | Ronald F. Hoiseck | ... | T.V. floor director--Ron Fredericks |
| B. Michael Kamber | ... | Lawyer |
| Mike Longo | ... | Singer |
| Leonard Margolin | ... | Commander |
| José Ocasio | ... | Jesus |
| Nicholas Ponzini | ... | Tony |
| Zviah Ralbag | ... | Hattie |
| Ruth Roemer | ... | Linda Skolnik |
| Henry Rothblatt | ... | Lawyer |
| Stanley Schneider | ... | Doctor (as Stan Schneider) |
 | Ed Setrakian | ... | Vitale |
| Neil Shapiro | ... | Sammy Warner |
| Jeanette Wilkins | ... | Cheryl |
| Paul Zayas | ... | Fernando |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | Bar-Mitzvah Extra (uncredited) |
| Stephen Fitzstephens | ... | Bar-Mitzvah Extra (uncredited) |
| Joe Lo Grippo | ... | Fireman (uncredited) |
| Holly Solomon | ... | Call Girl (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Michael Roemer | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Michael Roemer | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Michael Hausman | .... | associate producer | |
| Martin Priest | .... | associate producer | |
| Michael Roemer | .... | producer | |
| Robert M. Young | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Frank Lewin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert M. Young | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Georges Klotz | |||
| Terry Lewis | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Lily Partridge | |||
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Ralf D. Bode | .... | electrician (as Ralf Bode) | |
| Aristides Pappidas | .... | best boy | |
| Aristides Pappidas | .... | electrician | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Maurice Schell | .... | assistant editor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- New Yorker Films (1990) (USA) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1991) (USA) (TV)
- New Yorker Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
- MK2 Diffusion (1990) (France) (theatrical) (as MK2 Découvertes)
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The film was shot in black and white in the late 1960s and was not given a proper release. Almost exactly twenty years later, in 1989, it was discovered and given a proper release for the first time.See more »
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Referenced in The Killing Floor (2007)See more »
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This movie is a gem. In plot, scripting, acting and direction, there is wit and verisimilitude. It's a favorite of mine that deserves to be more widely known.
The 'hero' is a small time numbers runner who returns home after a stretch in prison to find lots of changes on the 'job' and at home. His life becomes more and more complicated as he copes with his new life. There's a clever ending.
I give it 'only' 9 of 10 only because it's not 'a 100 best of all time' film. Still, it's one of my favorites. I saw it once on its release, and spent a lot of time tracking it down for a second view. The effort was worth it.