Little New York
(2009)
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Little New York
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| Ethan Hawke | ... |
Sully Halverson
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| Vincent D'Onofrio | ... |
Parmie Tarzo
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Jasper Sabiano
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| Julianne Nicholson | ... |
Mary Halverson
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| Ian Brennan | ... |
Tree Man
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| Lynn Cohen | ... |
Dr. Leikovic
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Bill Cwikowski | ... |
Manny the Cashier
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| J.D. Daniels | ... |
Vet
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Rosemary De Angelis | ... |
Gianina Tarzo
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| Dominic Fumusa | ... |
Giammarino
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| Michael Hogan | ... |
Bill Quinlan
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Dominic Marcus | ... |
Chainsaw Man #2
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Ken Marks | ... |
Land Owner #1
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Officer Rodriguez
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| Larry Mitchell | ... |
Cop #1
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The lives of three residents of New York's Staten Island intersect as they struggle to get ahead.
This was lots of fun, if slow to develop & move forward. Minor quibble because of excellent acting from all leads, & equally good supporting cast performances. Apt, oddball choices of songs commented on the action and characters. There are brief scenes of intense gore, but you can close your eyes for a second.
I agree with another poster that parts of this don't mesh as a whole, but it didn't bother me because of the film's almost happy-go-lucky vibe, a little wistful and silly, funny in places. It was saved by balancing those elements or attitudes with a fresh take on 2nd rate mobsters in - not that I agree, since I was born there - a second rate burg. The local color is done well - it's very particular to SI, though not the whole story.
Seymour Cassell was especially good - it's great to see a guy who's seen it all display depth and nuance in what's essentially a light but highly entertaining flick.
If you like off-beat, unusual films, and directors who aren't afraid to go out on a limb, and sharp small characters, you'll have a good time with this one.