Six Ways to Sunday (1997)

Eighteen-year-old mothers' son Harry (he lives with his overprotective mother Kate) shows his cruel side at one occasion and is hired as hitman/enforcer by the Jewish mob.

Director:

Adam Bernstein

Writers:

Adam Bernstein, Marc Gerald,

Stars:

Norman Reedus, Deborah Harry, Adrien Brody

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Norman Reedus	...	Harry Odum
Deborah Harry	...	Kate Odum
Adrien Brody	...	Arnie Finklestein
Paul D'Amato	...	Fishetti
Holter Graham	...	Madden
Peter Appel	...	Abie 'The Bug' Pinkwise
Kathy Lee Hart	...	Waitress
Paul Lazar	...	Hyman
Eugene Leong	...	Angry Chinese Man
Clark Gregg	...	Benjamin Taft
Isaac Hayes	...	Bill Bennet
Steve Itkin	...	Rudolph Sax
Elina Löwensohn	...	Iris
Jerry Adler	...	Louis Varga
Anna Marie Wieder	...	Madame Royce

Storyline

Eighteen-year-old mothers' son Harry (he lives with his overprotective mother Kate) shows his cruel side at one occasion and is hired as hitman/enforcer by the Jewish mob.

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Plot Keywords:

smoking | incest | jewish mobster | strip club | racial slur | 

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Taglines:

love is a mother.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic bloody violence, strong language, sexuality and brief drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Angalia me to thanato

Filming Locations:

Clinton Diner, Maspeth, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,521 (USA) (5 March 1999)

Gross:

$51,617 (USA) (28 May 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prosperity Electric, Scout Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In one scene, Harry is sitting in a cafe, and the Blondie song "Sunday Girl" is playing in the background. 'Debbie Harry', who plays Harry's mother, Kate, is the lead singer of Blondie.

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Quotes

Abie 'The Bug' Pinkwise: Max's Maxims: First: Buy now, save later. Having money and not flashing it is strictly for Gentiles. No offense. Second: Never forget the people who got you there. Charity and generosity don't just make sense, they make dollars. Do right by your community and your community will do right by you. And finally if you do get caught, God forbid, Don't snitch... it's better to do time than end up in an alley with a knife in your back.

User Reviews

an unusual mix

Six Ways To Sunday is billed as a black comedy. That it is, but it is so much more. It is fraught with great characters, situations, and relationships. It is a psychological study that plumbs the depths of a mother/son relationship that effects or determines almost everything that happens in the movie --- good and bad. The relationship is, at the very least, fascinating, but it would be unfair to say more than that. The film tells the story of young man from a depressed area who gets into a life crime. At this point I would like to recognize Mr. Reedus' portrayal of Harry, the naive, gentle, and submissive but simultaneously worldly, aggressive, and violent young man was done deftly and beautifully. A review (Box Office Magazine, I believe) stated that he had the look of Leonardo DiCaprio and the charm of Ewan McGregor --- a dynamite combination that I believe to be true. He could be Hollywood's next big star. The film also sheds light on other human relationships involving love and hate, passion and coldness, and loyalty and betrayal. The film was written and directed by Adam Bernstein. Although there was one situation that I did not find believable which did not detract from the film, Six Ways To Sunday was compelling from beginning to end. A word of caution, the film is deserving of its "R" rating due to some extreme violence and exploring an incestuous relationship. If you do not get a chance to see this film in the theaters, it is well worth renting. Good entertainment. Three plus stars!!!