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The Narrows

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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The Narrows (2008)
A teen starts working for the mafia to help pay for photography school in this trailer
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19-year-old Brooklyn boy Mike tries to balance a scholarship to NYU and his sophisticated Italian neighborhood roots, as well as an eager-to-marry girlfriend, a proud father and a less lawfu... Read all19-year-old Brooklyn boy Mike tries to balance a scholarship to NYU and his sophisticated Italian neighborhood roots, as well as an eager-to-marry girlfriend, a proud father and a less lawful transport job. After Tim McLoughlin's novel.19-year-old Brooklyn boy Mike tries to balance a scholarship to NYU and his sophisticated Italian neighborhood roots, as well as an eager-to-marry girlfriend, a proud father and a less lawful transport job. After Tim McLoughlin's novel.
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  • Director
    • François Velle
  • Writers
    • Tatiana Blackington(screenplay)
    • Tim McLoughlin(novel "Heart of the Old Country")
  • Stars
    • Kevin Zegers
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Sophia Bush
  • Director
    • François Velle
  • Writers
    • Tatiana Blackington(screenplay)
    • Tim McLoughlin(novel "Heart of the Old Country")
  • Stars
    • Kevin Zegers
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Sophia Bush
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Mike Manadoro
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Vinny Manadoro
    Sophia Bush
    Sophia Bush
    • Kathy Popovich
    Eddie Cahill
    Eddie Cahill
    • Nicky Shades
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Tony
    Monica Keena
    Monica Keena
    • Gina Abruzzi
    Roger Rees
    Roger Rees
    • Professor Reyerson
    Tony Cucci
    • Big Lou
    Michael Kelly
    Michael Kelly
    • Danny
    Anthony Fazio
    Anthony Fazio
    • Little Joey
    Louis Mustillo
    Louis Mustillo
    • Fat Sal
    Esau Pritchett
    Esau Pritchett
    • Todd
    Radu Spinghel
    • Edward
    Melina Lizette
    Melina Lizette
    • Luz
    Kate Rogal
    Kate Rogal
    • Xander
    Josh Segarra
    Josh Segarra
    • White Gangsta
    Scott DuQuette
    • Jared
    Jerome Preston Bates
    Jerome Preston Bates
    • Chuckie
    • Director
      • François Velle
    • Writers
      • Tatiana Blackington(screenplay)
      • Tim McLoughlin(novel "Heart of the Old Country")
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      The taxi license plate number changes. At the end of movie, when the taxi pulls away its number is 5P48. Half a block down the street, the number is 9M77.
    • Quotes

      Mike Manadoro: Gina Abrutzi - my girl friend. She says she'll quit smoking the day I ask her to marry me. So, on top of everything else, I cause lung cancer.

    • Soundtracks
      Woman
      Written by Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonathan Sharp

      Performed by Neneh Cherry

    User reviews12

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    5/10
    lesser mob indie
    Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers) lives with his father Vinny (Vincent D'Onofrio) in Brooklyn. His friend Nicky Shades (Eddie Cahill) returns from war with a dark edge. Mike's photography gets him a partial scholarship to NYU. He falls for fellow student Kathy Popovich (Sophia Bush) despite having neighborhood girlfriend Gina Abruzzi (Monica Keena). He starts doing odd jobs driving for local mob guy Tony (Titus Welliver). His father is angry with him working for Tony.

    This is reminiscent of well-used material from better movies. It's an indie in need of better cinematic style and better music. It's more in the line of a good-looking TV movie. Zegers is a perfectly functional young leading man. He has just enough charisma and Bush is a hottie. However the story meanders without much tension. It takes a long time for the movie to raise the danger level. The dialog is a bit lackluster except when D'Onofrio shows up. It tries to go to a darker place but it never shocks. The whole movie needs to be tightened up a bit and concentrate on the father son relationship. More D'Onofrio would really help.
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    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Narrows: The Last Shot
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Mr. Nice
      • Olympus Pictures
      • Serenade Films
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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