Hangin' with the Homeboys (1991)

Director:

Joseph B. Vasquez

Writer:

Joseph B. Vasquez (writer)

Release Date:

5 April 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Two African-Americans and two Puerto-Ricans (though one pretends to be Italian) go out on the town on a Friday night...

Plot Keywords:

Puerto Rican | African American | Race Relations | Blacks Versus Italians | New York City

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Cast

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

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-12 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Juno Pix

Trivia:

John Leguizamo wanted the part of Vinny but was offered the role of Johnny instead. Director Joseph B. Vasquez had promised the role of Johnny to his best friend but the studio preferred Leguizamo.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

References Rain Man (1988)

Soundtrack:

Ach, Ich Fühl's, Es Ist Verschwunden

Its still a flawless work!

This is one of the few comedies that I absolutley love! Everytime it comes on TV, i still got enough nerve to always watch it. Its that good! Sadly, we're not able to see what Vazquez (the director) would have went on to do. But he left us with a well made comic motion picture that will stand the test of time! ****