Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)

Director:

Matty Rich

Writer:

Matty Rich

Stars:

George T. Odom, Ann D. Sanders, Lawrence Gilliard Jr.

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George T. Odom	...	Ray Brown
Ann D. Sanders	...	Frankie Brown
Lawrence Gilliard Jr.	...	Dennis Brown (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
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)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

drug dealing | tragedy | gas station attendant | domestic violence | poverty | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fugir de Brooklyn

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$450,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,712,293 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Playhouse, Blacks in Progress

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Ray Brown: What you been doing? Fucking Shirley?
Dennis: Yes.

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Connections

Referenced in Cinefile: Made in the USA (1993)

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Soundtracks

"Are You Really Real?"
Performed by Force M.D.'s
Published by T-Boy Music/Natural Born Thing Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Full Force for Full Force Productions
Written by Trisco Pearson / Travis Milner / Harold Lee

User Reviews

Earnest, flawed, but respectable debut effort

This film has many flaws, but many strengths as well. Many luminaries in the film industry have openly criticized this film. I feel much of this is unjustified, because a lot was done on a miniscule budget here. There is also a great performance in George T. Odom's portrayal of the fed up father who has been beaten down by racism. Anyone who has grown up in a low income household can relate to that situation. The ending is sad and real. Also especially noteworthy is Harold Wheeler's excellent and despondent musical score.