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Straight Out of Brooklyn (1991)

R 79 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   June 1991 (USA)
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Reviews: 9 user | 9 critic

Director:

Matty Rich

Writer:

Matty Rich

Stars:

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

Cast overview, first billed only:
George T. Odom ...
Ray Brown
Ann D. Sanders Ann D. Sanders ...
Frankie Brown
Lawrence Gilliard Jr. ...
Dennis Brown (as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
Barbara Sanon Barbara Sanon ...
Carolyn Brown
Reana E. Drummond Reana E. Drummond ...
Shirley
Matty Rich Matty Rich ...
Larry
Mark Malone Mark Malone ...
Kevin
Ali A. Wahhab Ali A. Wahhab ...
Luther (as Ali Shahid Abdul Wahhab)
Joseph A. Thomas Joseph A. Thomas ...
Saledene
James McFadden James McFadden ...
James
Dorise Black Dorise Black ...
Ms. Walker
Robert N. Nash Robert N. Nash ...
Skeet
Fran Sperling Fran Sperling ...
Sarah
Billy R. Billy R. ...
Gas Station Customer
Joseph Pampillonia Joseph Pampillonia ...
Gas Station Manager (as Joseph Pillonia)
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Plot Keywords:

Drug Dealing | Tragedy | Gas Station Attendant | Domestic Violence | Poverty  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Fugir de Brooklyn See more »

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$450,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,712,293 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

American Playhouse, Blacks in Progress See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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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. See 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. See more »

Quotes

Ray Brown: If I find out you've been doing anything in the street, I am going to kick your ass.
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Connections

Referenced in Cinefile: Made in the USA (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Woman Is a Confusin' Thang"
Sung by Ken Williams
Written by Matty Rich & Harold Wheeler
Published by Hammer Hands (ASCAP) See more »