Jersey Boys (2014)

The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

Marshall Brickman (screenplay), Rick Elice (screenplay)

Stars:

John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Piazza	...	Tommy DeVito
John Lloyd Young	...	Frankie Valli
Steve Schirripa	...	Vito (as Steven R. Schirripa)
Christopher Walken	...	Gyp DeCarlo
Kathrine Narducci	...	Frankie's Mother
Lou Volpe	...	Frankie's Father
Johnny Cannizzaro	...	Nick DeVito
Michael Patrick McGill	...	Officer Mike
Jacqueline Mazarella	...	Angry Woman
Michael Lomenda	...	Nick Massi
Lacey Hannan	...	Angela
Scott Vance	...	Detective #1
Steve Rankin	...	Detective #2
Ivar Brogger	...	Judge
Scott Michael Vance	...	Prison Guard (as Scott Michael Morgan)

Storyline

Jersey Boys is a musical biography of the Four Seasons-the rise, the tough times and personal clashes, and the ultimate triumph of a group of friends whose music became symbolic of a generation. Far from a mere tribute concert (though it does include numbers from the popular Four Seasons songbook), Jersey Boys gets to the heart of the relationships at the center of the group-with a special focus on frontman Frankie Valli, the small kid with the big falsetto. In addition to following the quartet's coming of age as performers, the core of the show is how an allegiance to a code of honor learned in the streets of their native New Jersey got them through a multitude of challenges: gambling debts, Mafia threats and family disasters. Jersey Boys is a glimpse at the people behind a sound that has managed to endure for over four decades in the hearts of the public.

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Plot Keywords:

song | singer | musical quartet | band | music group | 

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Taglines:

Everybody remembers it how they need to.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cersili oghlanlar

Filming Locations:

Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,319,371 (USA) (20 June 2014)

Gross:

$47,034,272 (USA) (19 September 2014)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Seasons Partnership, GK Films, Malpaso Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jon Favreau was the first choice to direct.

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Goofs

When Frankie sings "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" for the first time at the Roostertail (1967 real life, 1980 movie), over his left shoulder is a white haired musician. This man is also in the 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band (guitarist wearing hat), but hasn't aged.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Frankie Valli: Like that bunny on TV, it just keeps going and going and going. Chasing the music. Trying to find our way home.

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Crazy Credits

During the credits, the actors who were seen in the film are seen dancing to Oh What a Night (December 1963).

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Connections

References The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

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Soundtracks

Stay (Remastered LP Version)
Written by Maurice Williams
Performed by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Courtesy of The Four Seasons Partnership
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

Clap Out-Loud Good!

It was not my call to see this movie but so glad I went along for the ride! It has at least a little something for everyone and a LOT for Frankie Valli fans. Granted, the narration is a little distracting at first, but you quickly get so into the story and the characters; the good times and the bad, that you adapt to it quickly. I thought I was tired of their music but I couldn't get enough of it. After several of the songs, the entire audience clapped as though we were at the performance portrayed in the movie. Eastwood knows what moves us, what makes us laugh and how to get us on our feet. He delivers it all big time. Seriously, what more do you want from a movie?