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Sonny

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Sonny (2002)
An honorably discharged soldier returns home to New Orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothel-madam mother has other expectations.
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An honorably discharged soldier returns home to New Orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothel-madam mother has other expectations.An honorably discharged soldier returns home to New Orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothel-madam mother has other expectations.An honorably discharged soldier returns home to New Orleans, hoping to break away from his upbringing as a trained prostitute, but his brothel-madam mother has other expectations.
IMDb RATING
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4.3K
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  • Director
    • Nicolas Cage
  • Writer
    • John Carlen
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Brenda Blethyn
    • Mena Suvari
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nicolas Cage
  • Writer
    • John Carlen
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Brenda Blethyn
    • Mena Suvari
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mena Suvari and James Franco in Sonny (2002)
    Mena Suvari and James Franco in Sonny (2002)
    James Franco in Sonny (2002)
    Mena Suvari in Sonny (2002)
    Harry Dean Stanton in Sonny (2002)
    Seymour Cassel in Sonny (2002)
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    Josie Davis and James Franco in Sonny (2002)
    Josie Davis in Sonny (2002)

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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Sonnyas Sonny
    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Jewelas Jewel
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Carolas Carol
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Henryas Henry
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Albertas Albert
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Megas Meg
    Josie Davis
    Josie Davis
    • Gretchenas Gretchen
    Willie Metcalf
    • Calas Cal
    Janet Shea
    • Wealthy Womanas Wealthy Woman
    Cary Wilmot Alden
    • Catherineas Catherine
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Acid Yellowas Acid Yellow
    Scott Caan
    Scott Caan
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Graham Timbes
    • Troyas Troy
    Wallace Merck
    Wallace Merck
    • Scottas Scott
    Doug Barden
    • Maitre d'as Maitre d'
    Katherine Randolph
    Katherine Randolph
    • Dagmaras Dagmar
    Bernard Hocke
    Bernard Hocke
    • Clerkas Clerk
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    • Mr. Pennas Mr. Penn
    • (as David E. Jensen)
    • Director
      • Nicolas Cage
    • Writer
      • John Carlen
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Tommy Wiseau credits this movie as the reason he gave James Franco the green light to portray him in The Disaster Artist (2017).
    • Quotes

      Jewel: Damn stupid girl! She'd GIVE it away if I didn't stay on top of her all the time.

    • Connections
      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 8 Actors Who Went To Extreme Lengths For Films No One Watched (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto in D Minor, after 'Alessandro' BWV 974
      Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

      Performed by Glenn Gould

      Courtesy of Estate of Glenn Gould and Sony Classical (SK 52620)

      By Arrangement with Sony Music Licencing

    User reviews47

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    Top review
    6/10
    Interesting situation, good actors with an extra spark from Nicholas Cage
    I really enjoyed the slightly unusual dimension brought to the film by Nicholas Cages's direction, showing the same characteristics as many of the films in which he has a leading role. The role of Yellow acid was a bit over the top but the other roles all believable and well acted. The much worked cliché of being drawn back into a rut was kept interesting by the unlikely paradox that a good looking and sexually adapt male could struggle to impress in normal situations simply because of the stigma and baggage of his previous occupation. James Franco was an excellent choice as Sonny portraying the on the surface shy but extremely confident individual with great believability.
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    • pnfeeney
    • Dec 2, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 2003 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pony Rides
    • Filming locations
      • Otis House, Fairview Riverside State Park - 119 Fairview Drive, Madisonville, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Gold Circle Films
      • Saturn Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,005
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,639
      • Dec 29, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $132,221
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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