Set in Brooklyn during the 1950s against a backdrop of union corruption and violence. A prostitute falls in love with one of her customers. Also a disturbed man discovers that he is homosexual.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Stephen Lang | ... | Harry Black | |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Tralala | |
| Burt Young | ... | Big Joe | |
| Peter Dobson | ... | Vinnie | |
| Jerry Orbach | ... | Boyce | |
| Stephen Baldwin | ... | Sal | |
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Jason Andrews | ... | Tony |
| James Lorinz | ... | Freddy | |
| Sam Rockwell | ... | Al | |
| Maia Danziger | ... | Mary Black | |
| Camille Saviola | ... | Ella | |
| Ricki Lake | ... | Donna | |
| Cameron Johann | ... | Spook | |
| John Costelloe | ... | Tommy | |
| Christopher Murney | ... | Paulie | |
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Taken from Hubert Selby, Jr.'s controversial novel set in early 1950s Brooklyn. During a bitter strike by workers against a local factory, a gallery of struggling characters are crushed by their squalid surroundings and selves: an unhappily married union strike leader discovers he is gay; a jaded prostitute falls in love with one of her clients, a naive young sailor; a union negotiator attempts to peacefully resolve the strike while desperately hiding the fact that he's a communist ; the family of a striking factory worker cannot cope with the fact that their teenage daughter is illegitimately pregnant. Written by Serdar Yegulalp <syegul@ix.netcom.com>
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violence against a woman | prostitute | new york city | brooklyn new york city | gang rape |Taglines:
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4 May 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$186,489, 6 May 1990Gross USA:
$1,730,005Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,730,005Company Credits
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Written by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King
Performed by Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher
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Courtney Love auditioned for the central lead female role of Tralala which was in the end cast with actress Jennifer Jason Leigh. See more »Soundtracks
Tennessee WaltzWritten by Redd Stewart & Pee Wee King
Performed by Mark Knopfler & Guy Fletcher
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In 1952, a panoramic view of the other side of North America is presented through the life of different characters and their dramatic stories, having Brooklyn in common. Tralala (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is a prostitute, connected with a violent street gang composed of small time crooks. They swindle most of Tralala clients, stealing their money. She meets a young lieutenant from Idaho, who falls in love with her. The labor union is on strike against the employers, placing picket against the trucks and protesting in front of the factory. American soldiers are again fighting in another war, this time against Korea. Maybe the only missing point in this film is the declared racism of those times. This sad, depressive and violent movie is another great work of Uli Edel, mainly known by `Christiane F'. The cast has amazingly performances, and the scene when Tralala is raped by dozens of men in an abandoned car is one of the most strong I have ever seen in a movie. I agree with the words of IMDB User Comments: `Great film, but not a piece of entertainment'. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): `Noites Violentas no Brooklin' (`Violent Nights in the Brooklyn')