Brooklyn Rules (2007)

Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.

Director:

Michael Corrente

Writer:

Terence Winter

Stars:

Paulo Araujo, Daniel Tay, Ty Thomas Reed

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paulo Araujo	...	Young Michael
Daniel Tay	...	Young Bobby
Ty Thomas Reed	...	Young Carmine (as Ty Reed)
Brian O'Neill	...	Priest
Alec Baldwin	...	Caesar
Scott Caan	...	Carmine Mancuso
Jerry Ferrara	...	Bobby Canzoneri
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Michael Turner
Mena Suvari	...	Ellen
Alexa Havins	...	Blonde
Christian Maelen	...	Gino
Chris Caldovino	...	Philly Cabrese
John Cenatiempo	...	Bouncer #1
Staci Rudnitsky	...	Allison
Annie Golden	...	Dottie

Storyline

Michael 'Mike' Turner is handsome, bright, a resourceful law student and perfect gentleman. Mike were perfect hadn't he been born in late 20th century Brooklyn, a New York borough dominated by the mob, in his case Carmine Mancuso, who luckily chooses to protect bright Mike, even against mob ruffian Gino, and his two inseparable buddies. Cocky Carmine Mancuso actually chooses to join the bloody business, sparing only his youth friends. Third mate Bobby Canzoneri, whose equally dumb parents hosted the gang as kids, naively aims no higher then tenure in the US Post. Yet Bobby ends up dead when a mob war erupts.

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Plot Keywords:

vietnam war veteran | friend | mafia | 1980s | loyalty | 

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Taglines:

Not made to be broken

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

During production, the working title of the film was "Nailed Right In".

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Goofs

Early in the movie, the kids are walking on the beach and find a body. That beach is in Staten Island, not Brooklyn. The Belt Parkway runs along the shore of Brooklyn near the Verrazzano Bridge, which is visible in the background.

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Connections

References Double Indemnity (1944)

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Soundtracks

Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Written by Bob Dylan
Arranged by Benny Rietveld
Performed by Deborah Charles, Bill Ortiz, Nina Gerber

User Reviews

One of the best directed movies I have seen in a while

If I had to sum up this movie it would have to include a mixture of Boondock Saints, A Bronx Tale and a little taste of Goodfellas all rolled into one to create BROOKLYN RULES...the cast was awesome the storyline was as truthful as you can get and the movie had it's moments of comedy and others of reflection....I would give this movie a 10 out of 10 and I hope that more people get to see this movie which without the hype will gain it's legion of viewers by word of mouth...those are the best kind of movies in my opinion the ones that just spread like a tidal wave without the pomp and circumstance but still end up being all-time classics or at least achieve Cult Status.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 2009 (Israel)

Also Known As:

As Leis de Brooklyn

Filming Locations:

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$41,811, 13 May 2007

Gross USA:

$458,232

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$458,232

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cataland Films, Eagle Beach Productions, Hannover House

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1