Gravesend (1997)

Director:

Salvatore Stabile

Writer:

Salvatore Stabile

Stars:

Thomas Brandise, Tom Malloy, Michael Parducci

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Brandise	...	Mikey
Tom Malloy	...	Chicken
Michael Parducci	...	Ray
Tony Tucci	...	Zane
Sean Quinn	...	Mark
Carmel Altomare	...	Zane's Mother
Teresa Spinelli	...	Zane's Grandmother
Glen Sparer	...	Tow Truck Driver
Macky Aquilino	...	Jo-Jo the Junkie
Yoni Berkovits	...	Junkie
David Auerbach	...	Tony
Miranda Devin	...	Mary
Dora Irizzary	...	Mary's Mother
Ray Picirillo	...	Mary's New Boyfriend / Extra Street Punk
Maurice Carr	...	Terence

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

friendship | armed robbery | brother brother relationship | death of brother | one word title | 

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Taglines:

4 KIDS. 3 BODIES. 2 FIGHTS. 1 NIGHT. NO $#!*.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, drug content and strong language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Island Digital

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References 20/20 (1978)

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Soundtracks

"Tag Along"
Written and Performed by Local H

User Reviews

gritty NY film good but not perfect

Gravesend takes place in a beaten down Brooklyn neighborhood near Coney Island. Immediately, it is clear that the young writer/director of this film takes all his energy and inspiration for his characters out of the streets for this film, and does so convincingly. Much of this films' buzz centered around the fact that the director was young and made the film at a very low-budget, adding to this films rough urban flavor. Many critics deplored the film because of its' repeatative non-stop pointless fights among the friends, however I believe they were an essential part of the film. We learn to dislike most of the characters, often glad that their lives aren't ours, and at times the dialog can be suprisingly humorous given the cynical nature of this film. Tony Tucci alone is reason enough to see this movie, playing a violent, rough, worthless twenty-something who is neither a good friend, good person, and more or less continually fails at what he does throughout the coarse of the night. With a better written plot and storyline, this film could have done what Mean Streets did for Martin Scorecese for this young director, but unfortunately falls short. However, to anyone interested in film and film making, highly recommended.