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1 February 1985 (West Germany)
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At 19, they gave him the streets. Tonight, they're going to take them back.
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A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters. | Add synopsis »
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Blu-ray, DVD Release: Blank City
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Documentary Blank City Chronicles NYC’s Gritty “No Wave” Film Movement of the ‘70s
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(From Disc Dish. 5 January 2012, 3:21 PM, PST)
Documentary Blank City Chronicles NYC’s Gritty “No Wave” Film Movement of the ‘70s
(From CinemaRetro. 17 May 2011, 2:47 PM, PDT)
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Vincent Spano | ... | Johnny |
 | Michael Winslow | ... | Lippy |
 | Kate Vernon | ... | Angie |
 | Jami Gertz | ... | Sophia |
 | Zohra Lampert | ... | Mama |
| Raymond Serra | ... | Gino (as Ray Serra) |
| Kenny Marino | ... | Tony |
 | Daniel Jordano | ... | Juani |
 | Tom Mardirosian | ... | Benny |
| Christina Marie Denihan | ... | Baby Renee |
 | Tom Wright | ... | Chauffeur |
| Bruno Damon | ... | Mama's Friend |
 | Clifton Powell | ... | Ramon |
| Richard Bassett | ... | Preppie |
| John McCurry | ... | Junkie / Guard #1 |
| George Kyle | ... | Junkie / Guard #2 |
| Gary Tacon | ... | Junkie / Guard #3 |
| Luther Rucker | ... | Junkie / Guard #4 |
| Amy Gootenberg | ... | Suicide Squeeze Customer |
| Miguel Pinero | ... | Dealer |
| Barry Mitchell | ... | Water Pistol Man |
| Bob Fuchs | ... | Bouncer |
| Martine Malle | ... | Karen |
| Lauren Hamilton | ... | Linda |
| James Cox Chambers | ... | Ronnie |
| Cintia Cruz | ... | La Tropicana Girl #1 |
| Nandrea Lin | ... | La Tropicana Girl #2 |
| Harry Madsen | ... | Hitman #1 |
| Alex Stevens | ... | Hitman #2 |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nick Conti | ... | (uncredited) |
 | George Coutoupis | ... | Junkie (uncredited) |
 | Laura D'Arista | ... | (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Amos Poe | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Gregory K. Heller | (screenplay) & | |
| Amos Poe | (screenplay) | |
| Gregory K. Heller | (story) | |
| Robert Seidman | (additional dialogue) | |
Produced by | |||
| Andrew Braunsberg | .... | producer | |
| Thomas Coleman | .... | executive producer | |
| Roberta Friedman | .... | associate producer | |
| Michael Rosenblatt | .... | executive producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Nile Rodgers | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Oliver Wood | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Grahame Weinbren | |||
Production Design by | |||
| M. Nord Haggerty | (as Nord Haggerty) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | |||
| Terence McCorry | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Anna Taylor | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ed French | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Benjamin Gruberg | .... | production supervisor | |
| Mary Weisgerber Meyer | .... | unit manager (as Mary Weisgerber) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Aaron Barsky | .... | first assistant director | |
| Steve Love | .... | second assistant director | |
| Gary Marcus | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Timothy Main | .... | construction coordinator | |
Sound Department | |||
| Richard Brause | .... | sound mixer | |
| Marko A. Costanzo | .... | foley artist | |
| Neil L. Kaufman | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| William S. Scharf | .... | sound editor | |
| Mel Zelniker | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | .... | special effects | |
| Matt Vogel | .... | special effects coordinator | |
Stunts | |||
| Bill Anagnos | .... | stunts (as Billy Anagnos) | |
| Lisa Dalton | .... | stunts (as Lisa Loving) | |
| Jery Hewitt | .... | stunts | |
| Harry Madsen | .... | stunts | |
| Shawn O'Neil | .... | stunt double | |
| Webster Whinery | .... | stunts | |
| Tom Wright | .... | stunts | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Joseph Bolesta | .... | gaffer | |
| Paul Wachter | .... | best boy grip | |
| Tony Whitman | .... | key grip | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Michael Berenbaum | .... | apprentice editor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John Hart Queeney Jr. | .... | transportation coordinator | |
Other crew | |||
| Jeremiah Hawkins | .... | location manager | |
| Dan Karpf | .... | craft service assistant | |
| William C. Rose | .... | craft service (as William Rose) | |
Distributors
- Atlantic Releasing Corporation (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Video Inc.
- CBS/Fox (video)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
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While not a well received film, it was still highly enjoyable. Visually driven (in the same vein as Miami Vice) with enough goodies to keep you interested. Unfortunately, Vincent Spano never rose above his promising career of the '80s. Original soundtrack by Nile Rodgers perfectly accompanies the film. Now onto the absurd comments by UnrealKillerGirl. I guess you must have conveniently overlooked Park Avenue? LOL! One of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the world. How 'bout Breakfast at Tiffany's, Sex & The City, The Gastineau Girls, Maid In Manhattan, Arthur, Barefoot In The Park, Autumn In New York, and a gazillion other films & TV shows that romanticize the Greatest City In The World?! Why not watch the above examples and get a more balanced view? Obviously, "Alphabet City" is merely a depiction of one neighborhood among hundreds that lie in The City That Never Sleeps. A neighborhood that is no longer riddled with crime. The NYC of today is quite a far cry from yesteryear. Since 1993, NYC has become the safest, largest city in the nation. Time Square (crossroads of the world) is one of the Top 10 family destinations in America for tourists. Yes, if you want to be bored out of your wits, by all means, stay in Dubuque! LOL! If you don't want to miss out on Broadway, Central Park, The Statue of Liberty, 24/7 nightlife, Wall Street, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, MTV Studios in Times Square (crossroads of the world), Actors Studio, The United Nations, 5th Avenue, Yankee Stadium, Dave Letterman, SNL, Conan, Radio City Music Hall, Museum of Radio & TV, miles of food to explore from hundreds of nations, then shlep on down and quash your misconceptions! Otherwise, you will miss out on the world, because everything can be found in Gotham City! It wasn't nicknamed "The State That Has Everything" for its health! eh -D, NYC "I moved into my apartment Sept. 10. In one day I saw the worst but also the best of New York. Its people are glorious, marvelous. The best. First-run movies? We got it. Tops in theater? We got it. Ballet, opera, circus, concerts. More culture here, more in the way of arts than anywhere in the world. New York is the Athens of today" - MATT DAMON (as told to Cindy Adams of Page 6, NY Post - oldest, continuously published newspaper in America; founded by one of our founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton).."New York City has the zoo, aquarium, museums, fashion center, diamond center, U.N., Statue of Liberty; and it's got the Yanks and the Mets; and it's got every kind of food but lousy; and it's the home of the one-namers like Harrison, Dustin, Calvin, Katie, Rosie, Bianca, Bernadette, Matt, Bryant, Vanessa, Julia, Halle, Gwyneth, Donald, Ivana, Puffy" - CINDY ADAMS (Page 6, NY Post)