Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)

Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night. They will be forced to get to know each other, and even worst, learn to... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph B. Vasquez

Writer:

Joseph B. Vasquez

Stars:

Doug E. Doug, Mario Joyner, John Leguizamo

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Doug E. Doug	...	Willie Stevens
Mario Joyner	...	Tom McNeal
John Leguizamo	...	Johnny
Nestor Serrano	...	Vinny / Fernando
Kimberly Russell	...	Vanessa
Mary B. Ward	...	Luna
Reggie Montgomery	...	Rasta
Christine Claravall	...	Daria
Rose Jackson	...	Lila
Steven Randazzo	...	Pedro
Marisol R. Reyes	...	Sara
Victor L. Cook	...	Louie-Louie
LaTanya Richardson	...	Caseworker
Clayton Prince	...	Frederick
Ellis Williams	...	Bobby

Storyline

Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night. They will be forced to get to know each other, and even worst, learn to like each other as friends.

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Plot Keywords:

african american | puerto rican | bronx new york city | one night | blacks versus italians | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language and a strong sex scene

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az utcák királyai

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,900,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$532,933 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Juno Pix, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

During production, director Joseph B. Vasquez was attacked on the way to the set. His face was slashed by a homeless man. According to an interview with Nestor Serrano, when Vasquez returned to work after recuperating he was angry and "intolerable", often fighting with the cast and crew.

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Goofs

During the car crash, the hood of Tommy's car pops up before he hits the wall.

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Quotes

Tom McNeal: I wouldn't dance with you even if you didn't look like a sabertooth tiger. Bitch!

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Connections

References Rain Man (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Do You Believe"
Performed by Beat Goes Bang
Courtesy of Restless Records
Produced by Alan Meyerson & Beat Goes Bang
Written by Francis Preve, Michael Licata & James Cammarata

User Reviews

One of the best movies you never saw...

I loved this movie. I must have watched it at least 10 times in my life because it's just that good. Usually when I watch it, it's because I recommend it to somebody who has never even heard of it, so I feel the need to let them see my copy. They usually thank me afterwards and agree that it is excellent. It's strange that such a great movie gets so little credit. Not that people don't like it, I guess it's because most people never heard of it. It's a shame.

Next time you go to the video store, keep this one in mind. John Leguizamo does an excellent job in this movie, probably the best performance I've seen from him to this day. Doug E Doug also does a great job in this movie. Although you may not be too familiar with the rest of the small cast, don't let this stop you from checking this movie out, great performances all around. When watching this one, you really get interested in the characters as they are all unique in their own way. Johnny is a shy, honest, hard working young man who lacks experience with women. Willie is an angry man who would rather complain about his situation rather than do anything about it, but deep down he means well. Tommy is a struggling actor with woman troubles and the only one with a car. Last but not least, we have Fernando (or should I say "Vinny"), a self centered womanizer who thinks he is Italian (watch the movie and you'll see what I mean). These four friends go out on the town from the Bronx to Manhattan looking for good times and find themselves in some memorable situations. It's a lot like real life and what makes this movie so great is how the characters relate to each other. The introduction of all the characters is definitely something to see. Great directing, nice cinematography, excellent dialog and not too bad of a sound track. What more can I say.

I recommend this movie to everybody, especially if you like comedies with original jokes that go beyond cheap gags. If you like going out with a small group of friends on a Friday night looking for something to do, this movie will remind you of all those good times. I highly recommend it, so rent it next time you go to the video store.