Squeeze (1997)

Ty, Hector, and Bao are close friends in a tough section of Boston, where they're called "the PG-13 crew." They're 14, decent kids with few skills who've bailed out of school. A small gang ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Patton-Spruill

Writers:

Robert Patton-Spruill, Emmett Folgert (stories)

Stars:

Tyrone Burton, Eddie Cutanda, Phuong Duong

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tyrone Burton	...	Tyson
Eddie Cutanda	...	Hestor
Phuong Duong	...	Bao (as Phuong Van Duong)
Geoffrey Rhue	...	JJ
Russell G. Jones	...	Tommy
Leigh Williams	...	Marcus
Robert Agredo	...	Uzi (as Robert Algredo)
Beresford Bennett	...	Derick
Jennifer Maxcy	...	Lisa
Harlem Logan	...	Fiend
Diane Beckett	...	Aunt C (as Dianne Beckett)
Ingrid Askew	...	Pearl
James Spruill	...	Psychiatrist / Homelessman
William K. Butler	...	Jason (as William Butler)
Daryl Bugg	...	Mason

Storyline

Ty, Hector, and Bao are close friends in a tough section of Boston, where they're called "the PG-13 crew." They're 14, decent kids with few skills who've bailed out of school. A small gang of older tough guys, led by Marcus and Tommy, menace them, and when the PG-13s fight back and rob one of the gang, Marcus and Tommy vow to kill them. They seek protection from Derick, a drug dealer, who agrees to help if they'll sell drugs. Meanwhile, Ty is recruited to work at a community center by J.J., its quiet leader. Ty and his friends are in a squeeze: surrounded by violence, drugs, and no opportunities, is there any way out?

---

Plot Keywords:

gang | drug dealer | violence | directorial debut | dorchester massachusetts | 

---

Taglines:

Only the strong survive these streets.

---

Genres:

Crime | Drama

---

Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Miramax

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 June 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,300 (USA) (13 June 1997)

Gross:

$10,300 (USA) (13 June 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Danan/Moreno Films, ca.thar.tic filmWorks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References The 400 Blows (1959)

User Reviews

Brilliant liitle known film

Squeeze is one of the most brilliant urban films I've ever seen that doesn't have an abduance of violence. Tyrone Burton (who was 14 at the time) gives an Oscar worthy performace as Tyson a young guy who becomes a victim of the ghetto. If you've never seen this film check it out.