Brooklyn Rules (2007)

Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.

Director:

Michael Corrente

Writer:

Terence Winter

Stars:

Paulo Araujo, Daniel Tay, Ty Thomas Reed

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paulo Araujo	...	Young Michael
Daniel Tay	...	Young Bobby
Ty Thomas Reed	...	Young Carmine (as Ty Reed)
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Michael Turner
Alec Baldwin	...	Caesar
Scott Caan	...	Carmine Mancuso
Jerry Ferrara	...	Bobby Canzoneri
Christian Maelen	...	Gino
Mena Suvari	...	Ellen
Chris Caldovino	...	Philly Cabrese
John Cenatiempo	...	Bouncer #1
Alexa Havins	...	Blonde
Staci Rudnitsky	...	Allison
Annie Golden	...	Dottie
Monica Keena	...	Amy

Storyline

Michael 'Mike' Turner is handsome, bright, a resourceful law student and perfect gentleman. Mike were perfect hadn't he been born in late 20th century Brooklyn, a New York borough dominated by the mob, in his case Carmine Mancuso, who luckily chooses to protect bright Mike, even against mob ruffian Gino, and his two inseparable buddies. Cocky Carmine Mancuso actually chooses to join the bloody business, sparing only his youth friends. Third mate Bobby Canzoneri, whose equally dumb parents hosted the gang as kids, naively aims no higher then tenure in the US Post. Yet Bobby ends up dead when a mob war erupts.

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Plot Keywords:

mafia | friend | 1980s | loyalty | new york | 

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Taglines:

Not made to be broken

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 2009 (Israel)

Also Known As:

Nailed Right In

Filming Locations:

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$41,811 (USA) (11 May 2007)

Gross:

$398,420 (USA) (6 July 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cataland Films, Eagle Beach Productions, Hannover House

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During production, the working title of the film was "Nailed Right In".

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Goofs

Wheh Carmine is walking down the sidewalk to the store, a lady comes out of the front door. When Carmine starts to close the door you can see the cameraman's reflection off of the glass.

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Connections

References The Godfather (1972)

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Soundtracks

"Everyday I Write The Book"
Written by Elvis Costello
Performed by Elvis Costello and The Attractions (as Elvis Costello & The Attractions)
Courtesy of Elvis Costello Music

User Reviews

A Classic Timepiece

What a movie! It is like a Bronx Tale meets Stand By Me. A Romeo & Juliet/ West Side Story Combo. From the streets of Brooklyn to the streets of Manhattan. Three friends follow their dream. One follows the path of the street; the wannabe gangster. Another follows the path out of the streets/college. And one lost soul is just happy to be the blue collar regular guy. A love story; a story about friendship and loyalty. Freddie Prinze Jr. is fantastic; as is Mena Suvari. Scott Caan reminds us so much of his father in this role. Jerry Ferrara's break out big screen role. Michael Corrente outdid himself with this masterpiece. He has Alec Baldwin back in another good role. And check out the non-speaking doorman; his expressions are priceless. A must see film!