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Threat (2006) -- FILM THREAT Review: 4.5 out of 5. 'Unapologetically brutal and surprisingly intelligent... this film works on every conceivable level; it holds court not only as a historical document of time and place, but also as a window into the soul of American adolescence.... Great Art should ask the truly difficult questions and not provide stock answers. Great art should assail the status quo, and that is what Pizzolo and Nisa’s film has skillfully accomplished.' -T.W. Anderson, Film Threat (2006)

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User Rating:
5.2/10   358 votes
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Director:
Matt Pizzolo
Writers:
Katie Nisa (writer)
Matt Pizzolo (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 January 2006 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
A nasty little film about hope
Plot:
THREAT revolves around a street riot in NYC's Lower East Side. At the center of the riot are two friends... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins more
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User Comments:
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Cast

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Carlos Puga ... Jim

Keith Middleton ... Fred

Rebekka Takamizu ... Mekky
Kamouflage ... Desmond

Katie Nisa ... Kat
Neil Rubenstein ... Ruby

David R. Fisher ... Marco
Tony Dreannan ... Tony
Rachel Rosen ... Punk Rock Girl
Slug ... Slug
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Arias ... Riot Kid
Yazid Assad ... Riot Kid
Nelson Baez ... Riot Kid
Antonio Balatore ... Rocco
Eileen Barber ... Kristen's Mom
Anna Barranca ... Shopkeeper #1
Christine Beaton ... Riot Kid

Mark Belasco ... Riot Cop (as Mark Hartmann)
Dave Black ... Brad
Dan Bonich ... Riot Kid
Justin Brannan ... Straightedge kid
Stacey Castagna ... Gina (voice)
Dennis Cole ... Desmond's Boy #1
Eric Cooper ... Riot Kid
Alan Cove ... Kristen's Uncle
Antonio Dacosta ... Riot Kid
Ross D'Alessandro ... Riot Kid
J.J. Delotte-Bennett ... Newspaper Hustla
Dean Economides ... Riot Kid

Janet Edwards ... Kristen's Cousin #2
Patrick Edwards ... Riot Kid
Rich Gaccione ... Riot Kid
Joe Garambone ... Riot Kid
Justin Gauvin ... Guav
Zambia Greene ... Riot Kid
Jared Greenhouse ... Riot Kid
Arthur Hanich ... Pedestrian
Erin Hatchett ... Lili
Jimmy Herkey ... Riot Kid
Pavlos Ioanidis ... Bar Drunk
Tyler King ... Riot Kid
Ben Knight ... O.L.D. Boy #1
Frank Lentz ... Riot Kid
Christopher Licause ... O.L.D. Boy #2

Nick Lopez ... Harassing Cop #1
Roger Manix ... Drunk Suit
Robert Marbury ... Riot Kid
Harry Marichilian ... Desmond's Boy #2
Qaasim Middleton ... Fred's Son
Toni Middleton ... Fred's Wife
Todd Miller ... Riot Kid
Louis Morales ... Riot Kid
Jay Nakleh ... Ruby's Friend
Rafael Nunez ... Innocent Kid
Ryan O'Connell ... Riot Cop
Jason Ongocco ... Jordan
Justin Perez ... Desmond's Boy #3
Gene Pizzolo ... Harassing Cop #2
Rick Ramos ... Manuel
Marke Reed ... Big Thug
Jay Rose ... Marco's Boy
Chris Russo ... Riot Kid
Noor Sadar ... Nabeel
Jay Shumsey ... Riot Kid
Robert Sinclair ... Darren
Monica Sklar ... Shopkeeper #2
Andrew Stiglitz ... Riot Kid
David Trachtman ... Riot Kid
Alicia Van Couvering ... Kristen's Cousin #1
Shane Vetter ... Joe
Sal Villanueva ... Drunk Driver
James Walstone ... Group Home Boy
Kris Walter ... Riot Kid
Christopher Wieczerzak ... Pedestrian
Ziggy ... Riot Kid
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Runtime:
USA:90 min | USA:80 min (DVD)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
King's Mob Productions more

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3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
powerful film-making..., 10 March 2006
8/10
Author: PrometheusUnderground from United States

i was lucky enough to see this film when it played in Montreal. i have seen other people cite the violence as what is so amazing or over the top about the film, but it's the character and subtlety i most enjoyed. here's a surprising example: one of the first scenes in the movie is nearly five minutes long, shot black and white in a very sparse room, with two talking heads: the main characters discussing philosophy of all things. what's so amazing about this? well the entire audience was wholly absorbed and engrossed in the scene. now that is film-making. if you can write and direct a scene where there's no action, there's not even color on the screen, and you can entertain with a philosophical discussion: then staging an exciting riot is an afterthought. i really thought the riot was just that: an afterthought to an otherwise very thoughtful and entertaining little movie.

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