Brooklyn Lobster (2005)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Jordan

Writer:

Kevin Jordan (writer)

Release Date:

4 November 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A true Brooklyn story.

Plot:

Giorgio's Lobster Farm has been a tradition in Brooklyn for over 65 years. Manned by an eccentric crew and serving the best seafood in the state...

Plot Keywords:

Semi Autobiographical

Cast

Danny Aiello	...	Frank Giorgio
Jane Curtin	...	Maureen Giorgio
Daniel Sauli	...	Michael Giorgio
Marisa Ryan	...	Lauren Wallace
Heather Burns	...	Kerry Miller
Ian Kahn	...	Justin Wallace
Olivia Archer	...	Aimee Wallace
Rick Aiello	...	Tommy C.
Moises Belizario	...	Court Clerk
Frank Bongiorno	...	Tony Annelli
Mike Colter	...	Jamal
Sam Freed	...	James Miller
Barbara Garrick	...	Lynn Miller
Matt Huffman	...	Joey
Austin Lysy	...	David Miller
Tom Mason	...	Chuck Miller
John O'Brien	...	Doug
Panicker Upendran	...	Salim (as Upendran Pan'cher)
Frank Pellegrino	...	Judge Astarita
John Rothman	...	Sal Guardino
Stephen Schnetzer	...	Mr. Hammon
Henry Yuk	...	Bill Lau
Angel Sing	...	Ron Lau
Jo Yang	...	Jen Lau
Connie Teng	...	Mindy Lau
Myra Lucretia Taylor	...	Beth
Tony Annelli	...	Waiter
Aimee Golden	...	Waitress
Allison Moran	...	Waitress
Thomas Mulcahy	...	Bidder #1
Thomas Golden	...	Bidder #2
Lynne Kelly	...	Bidder #3
William Sweeney	...	Bidder #4
Thomas Vincent Kelly	...	Bidder #5 (as Thomas Kelly)
Darren Jordan	...	FDIC Assistant
William Jordan	...	John Evans
Eileen Jordan	...	Anna Phipps
Brian Jordan	...	Sammy Taylor
Max Von Essen	...	Piano Player
Jeanine Bartel	...	Dawn
Phyllis Huffman	...	Judge Williams
Tony Sherry	...	Diner Cook
'Cousin Brucie' Morrow	...	Radio DJ (voice) (as Cousin Bruce Morrow)
Glenn Alvarez	...	Busyboy
David Sanders	...	Court Attendee
Harry Sayer	...	Court Attendee
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Travis Guba	...	Deckhand (uncredited)
Marni Lustig	...	Karen (uncredited)
Moet Meira	...	Jodi (uncredited)
Maryann Plunkett	...	Kathy Mulcahey (uncredited)
Arlen Dean Snyder	...	Herman (uncredited)
Cheryl Stern	...	Shelly Stutz (uncredited)
Joe Wissler	...	Papa Giorgio (uncredited)

Directed by
Kevin Jordan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Kevin Jordan		writer

Produced by
Aimee Golden	....	associate producer
Darren Jordan	....	producer
Kevin Jordan	....	producer
Jon Messner	....	co-producer
Barry Ohannessian	....	associate producer
Ryan Rothmaier	....	line producer
Chris Valentino	....	producer
Tom Van Dell	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Craig Maher

Cinematography by
David Tumblety

Film Editing by
Mako Kamitsuna

Casting by
Phyllis Huffman

Production Design by
Jesse Nemeth

Art Direction by
Elke Bargas

Costume Design by
Laquita Matthews

Makeup Department
Roderica McCloud	....	hair stylist
Roderica McCloud	....	makeup artist
Stacey Panepinto	....	hair stylist
Stacey Panepinto	....	makeup artist
Stayc St. Onge	....	additional makeup artist
Kavita Wallace	....	additional hair stylist
Kavita Wallace	....	additional makeup artist
Laura Dale Weinstein	....	additional hair stylist
Laura Dale Weinstein	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Jon Messner	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rita Capasa	....	first assistant director
Christopher K. Lagdamen	....	second second assistant director
Louise Lovegrove	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Emily Gilbert	....	set dresser
Marisa Marinaccio	....	scenic
Barry Ohannessian	....	graphic designer
Sandra Scurria	....	property master

Sound Department
Bucky Carr	....	boom operator
Anton Gold	....	sound mixer
Roger Licari	....	sound designer
Roger Licari	....	sound mixer
John Randall	....	sound designer
John Sember	....	additional production sound mixer

Special Effects by
Caroline Mandlavitz	....	post effects supervision

Visual Effects by
Ken Hope	....	visual effects artist
Matt McDonald	....	visual effects artist
Andy Milkis	....	visual effects supervisor
Melissa Shimkovitz	....	visual effects artist
Keith Yurevitz	....	digital imaging

Stunts
Chris Barnes	....	stunt coordinator
Bob Colletti	....	stunt coordinator
Richie Knauer	....	marine stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Nat Aguilar	....	best boy electric
Scott Buckler	....	crane operator
Mike Castro	....	gaffer
Kelsy Chauvin	....	camera production assistant
Rudy Diaz	....	additional key grip
Jack Foster	....	camera production assistant: grip
Ari Haas	....	additional film loader
Brian Jordan	....	still photographer
Christian May	....	electrician
Michael Protas	....	second assistant camera
Michael Solomon	....	grip
Brett Walters	....	lead assistant camera

Casting Department
Philip Huffman	....	casting assistant
Kent Kitzman	....	casting assistant
Geoffrey Miclat	....	casting assistant
Deana Vinciullo	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Marissa Belvedere	....	wardrobe intern
Kathleen Leary	....	wardrobe assistant
Amy Pickering	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Keith Croket	....	additional editor
Gabriel Friedman	....	additional editor
Mike Nuget	....	on-line editor
Noëlle Penraat	....	negative cutter (as Noelle Penratt)

Music Department
Scott Noll	....	music mixer
John White	....	music mixer

Other crew
Jinyi Baird	....	production assistant
Alyssa Black	....	location manager
James Dejesus	....	parking coordinator
James Dejesus	....	security officer
Nicole E. Ferrari	....	production assistant
Adrienne Franciscus	....	production coordinator
Bill Hall	....	behind-the-scenes footage
Zorinah Juan	....	script supervisor
Clark Labelson	....	location scout
Kane Lee	....	assistant to director
Michael Lonergan	....	key production assistant
Patrick Moran	....	production assistant
Thomas Myers	....	production assistant: sound
Dillon Neaman	....	key production assistant
Oscar Negroni	....	behind-the-scenes footage
James Schmidt	....	production assistant
Martin Scorsese	....	presenter
Geoff Stevens	....	assistant to producer
Didem Yilmaz	....	assistant to producer

Production Companies

• Red Claw Inc.
• Moe Greene Associates
• Groovestrings (music and sound post-production)

Distributors

• Ocule Films (2005) (non-USA) (all media)
• Galloping Films (2007) (worldwide) (all media)
• Hart Sharp Video
• Meadowbrook Pictures (2005) (USA) (all media)
• Shoreline Entertainment (2005) (USA) (all media)

Other Companies

• PostWorks, The Lab  processing
• Postworks New York  dailies
• Sound Hound  sound mix

Also Known As:

The Lobster Farm (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

USA:94 min | Argentina:94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Cantonese | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Red Claw Inc.

Trivia:

During production, the working title of the film was "Lobster Farm".

Soundtrack:

Otis

Well drawn characters ...

Finally- a true independent film that believes that well developed characters, realistic dialogue, and a true to life story make a good film instead of explosions and potty humor.

Every performance is nuanced, every character flawed, every joke funny... and it clearly a labor of love. I look forward to when this movie is released in more theaters so I can see it again. Who doesn't want to watch something that makes you feel good in an entirely plausible context? It is nice to escape when you are the movies, but it also nice to believe what you are escaping to can happen.

I actually believed the people in this movie were a family and cared about each other. And who knew that the lobster business would be so interesting?