Ten Benny (1995)
"Nothing to Lose" (original title)

Ray and his good friends grew up in their working class neighbourhood. Ray is a salesman but dreams of something more: he wants his own business... See full synopsis »

Director:

Eric Bross

Writers:

Eric Bross, Tom Cudworth

Stars:

Adrien Brody, Michael Gallagher, Sybil Temtchine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrien Brody	...	Ray Diglovanni
Michael Gallagher	...	Mike
Sybil Temtchine	...	Joanne Deturo (as Sybil Temchen)
Tony Gillan	...	Butchie
James E. Moriarty	...	Donny Dematto
Lisa Roberts Gillan	...	Linda (as Lisa Roberts)
Frank Vincent	...	Ray Diglovanni, Sr.
Gayle Scott	...	Donna
Greg Zittel	...	Al, Mike's Dad
Jerry Moore	...	Tony Town Car
David Deblinger	...	Cosmo
Anna Manfredi	...	Mrs. Deturo
Paul Coughlan	...	Angelo
Frank Page	...	John John
James Vincent Romano	...	Claudio (as James Romano)

Storyline

Ray and his good friends grew up in their working class neighbourhood. Ray is a salesman but dreams of something more: he wants his own business... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity | independent film

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, and some sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ten Benny

Filming Locations:

Caldwell, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,003 (USA) (13 November 1998)

Gross:

$9,003 (USA) (13 November 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BMG Independents, Nothing To Lose Productions, Palisades Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Just as bad as The Lords of Flatbush

This film is another boring, so-called coming-of-age story.

If I have seen these characters once, I have see them 100 times.

This film and those like it have little relevance or appeal to anyone who recognizes ethnic stereotypes and unoriginal writing.

Sybil Temchen is the only bright spot. Sadly, she'll probably end up in the same club as Adrienne Shelly (good actress performs well in indies, goes on to perform well in a few bad mainstream films and then disappears into films no one who is asleep at 3 a.m. ever sees).

Maybe Temchen will get lucky with a good cable-TV series (that's what rescued Edie Falco from Shelly's fate).

Cross your fingers (and your toes) for her.