IMDb >
Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsStraight Out of Brooklyn (1991) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer:
Matty Rich (written by)
Release Date:
June 1991 (USA)
more
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
4 wins
&
4 nominations
more
User Comments:
Low Budget Urban Cinema Series.
more (8 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| George T. Odom | ... | Ray Brown | |
| Ann D. Sanders | ... | Frankie Brown | |
| Larry Gilliard Jr. | ... | Dennis Brown | |
| Barbara Sanon | ... | Carolyn Brown | |
| Reana E. Drummond | ... | Shirley | |
| Matty Rich | ... | Larry | |
| Mark Malone | ... | Kevin | |
| Ali A. Wahhab | ... | Luther (as Ali Shahid Abdul Wahhab) | |
| Joseph A. Thomas | ... | Saledene | |
| James McFadden | ... | James | |
| Dorise Black | ... | Ms. Walker | |
| Robert N. Nash | ... | Skeet | |
| Fran Sperling | ... | Sarah | |
| Billy R. | ... | Gas Station Customer | |
| Joseph Pampillonia | ... | Gas Station Manager (as Joseph Pillonia) |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
Spain:79 min | USA:91 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
To raise financing for his film, Matty Rich went on a local radio station in Brooklyn, asking for pledges. The next day about 50 people showed up and he raised $77,000 in the space of 20 minutes.
more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Principal character's parents' argument clearly indicates that the film was "flipped" to achieve proper eye-line match. Unfortunately, a large wound on the mother's face (from earlier abuse) changes from one side of her face to the other.
more
Quotes:
Ray Brown:
If I find out you've been doing anything in the street, I am going to kick your ass.
more
Soundtrack:
In Time of Need
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (8 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Worst movie | rsmith26524 |
| Spoiler! how the ending could have been avoided | astrix67 |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Set It Off | Crash | Mississippi Burning | Falling Down | Menace II Society |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Crime section | IMDb USA section | Add this title to MyMovies |


Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991) was a great debut film for Matty Rich (who also co-stars as well). This low budget movie is about the poverty and desperate situation that people live in around the Redhook housing district. One person is a young man named Dennis, he's tired of seeing the effects of racism, drugs and poverty that plague his family and those around him. He decides to make some money fast so he could improve his family's current condition. His family is sadly affected as well. Pop's is under the strong influence of alcohol and his mother is the victim of his violent out bursts. The mother refuses to seek help or stand up to his physical and verbal abuse. When he's not tying one on, Pop's is a great guy. Can Dennis escape the depressing life of Redhook or will he become just another statistic?
Matty Rich made a strong showing with his hard hitting debut but suffered from the dreaded sophomore jinx. His next film The Inkwell wasn't bad but it couldn't stand up to his first. Maybe he'll come back into the mix and make another movie that'll be as great as Straight Out of Brooklyn. Don't give up Mr. Rich.
Highly recommended.