Gravesend (1997)

Director:

Salvatore Stabile

Writer:

Salvatore Stabile (written by)

Release Date:

5 September 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

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

Plot Keywords:

Friendship | Armed Robbery | Brother Brother Relationship | Death Of Brother | One Word Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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
Jinn S. Kim	...	Korean Clerk
Frits Zernike	...	Annoying Customer
Gil Machucha	...	Mexican Store Owner
Gregg Bello	...	Cop
Kaves	...	Dispatcher Voice (as Mike Kaves)
Megan Gray	...	Disc Jockey (voice)
Armando J. Cerabino	...	Mikey's Father
Kira Burke	...	Father's Girlfriend
Anne Rollins	...	Mikey's Sister
Wayne Milan	...	Extra Street Punk
Sebe Cavallo	...	Extra Street Punk
Vincent Aquilino	...	Joe Joe The Junkie
Craig Keene	...	Extra Street Punk (as Craige Keene)
Richie Scofield	...	Extra Street Punk
Irphan Koche	...	Extra Street Punk
Anthony Strazullo	...	Extra Street Punk
Alfred Macaluso	...	Extra Street Punk
Alex Temperino	...	Extra Street Punk
Chris Bait	...	Extra Street Punk
Ambrose Fabbro	...	Extra Street Punk
Angelo	...	Extra Street Punk
Roger Califano	...	Extra Street Punk
Rocco Castelano	...	Extra Street Punk
Evano Longo	...	Extra Street Punk
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vincent Aquilino	...	Street thug
Karen Razzano	...	Jo-Jo's daughter

Directed by
Salvatore Stabile

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Salvatore Stabile		written by

Produced by
Daniel Edelman	....	executive producer
Mark Ross	....	executive producer
Toni Ross	....	executive producer
Salvatore Stabile	....	producer

Original Music by
Bill Laswell

Cinematography by
Joseph Dell'Olio

Film Editing by
Miranda Devin
Salvatore Stabile

Casting by
Harriet Bass

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Chris Marazzo	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Alison Futoran	....	production sound mixer
Carrie Giunta	....	assistant sound editor
Bernard Hajdenberg	....	sound designer
Jon Hassler	....	foley artist
Noah Timan	....	production sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Khamise	....	grip

Editorial Department
George Carlston	....	colorist: dailies
Peter Devin	....	assistant editor
Jack Haigis	....	additional editor
Joshua Kravitz	....	assistant editor
Stephen Stabile	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Tanja Crouch	....	music licensing
Robert Musso	....	music mixer

Other crew
Macky Aquilino	....	location manager
Hitomi Koike	....	production assistant
Elisa Prainito	....	production assistant

Distributors

• Island Digital Media
• Manga Video
• Polygram Filmed Entertainment

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, drug content and strong language throughout

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:R | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Movie Connections:

References "20/20" (1978)

Soundtrack:

Tag Along

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.