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Restless City

  • 20112011
  • RR
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
266
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POPULARITY
118,620
2,560
Restless City (2011)
Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.
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Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
266
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
118,620
2,560
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    • Director
      • Andrew Dosunmu
    • Writer
      • Eugene M. Gussenhoven
    • Stars
      • Hervé Diese
      • Momo Dione
      • Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Andrew Dosunmu
    • Writer
      • Eugene M. Gussenhoven
    • Stars
      • Hervé Diese
      • Momo Dione
      • Lenore Thomas Douglas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Hervé Diese
    • Lido
    Momo Dione
    Momo Dione
    • Pesher
    • (as Mohamed Dione)
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    Lenore Thomas Douglas
    • Candy
    • (as Lenore Thomas)
    Ger Duany
    Ger Duany
    • Rocky
    Khadra Dumar
    • Kadra
    Sky Nicole Grey
    • Trini
    • (as Sky Grey)
    Danai Gurira
    Danai Gurira
    • Sisi
    Beverly Hugo
    • Linda
    Osas Ighodaro
    Osas Ighodaro
    • Adinike
    Zoey Martinson
    Zoey Martinson
    • Minnie
    Dee Dee Moss
    • Bekay's Girl-Honeycomb
    Saoko Okano
    Saoko Okano
    • Kai
    Anthony Okungbowa
    Anthony Okungbowa
    • Bekay
    Femi Olagoke
    Femi Olagoke
    • Thug One
    Babs Olusanmokun
    Babs Olusanmokun
    • Cravate
    Ese Daniel Ovueraye
    • Midi
    John Pinder Jr.
    • Extra
    Maduka Steady
    Maduka Steady
    • Ten Step
    • Director
      • Andrew Dosunmu
    • Writer
      • Eugene M. Gussenhoven
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Title Card: "How the city attracts all types and how the unwary must suffer from ignorance of its ways." - Cyprian Ekwensi

      Djibril: Hello. My name is Djibril. Djibril Sy. I am 21 years old. I'm from Senegal. Dakar. Right now Harlem, New York is where I live. One day will come where my child could be President. I will tell them at birth to be truthful, to follow the right path, and then the day may come that they could be a leader of this nation. What path should I take? The only path I know is music.

    • Soundtracks
      Roland Alphonso
      Written & performed by Don Cherry & Ed Blackwell

    User reviews2

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Haunting Tale Of True Love And Tragedy
    Beautifully woven kaleidoscope of a story. Very touching but also heart-breaking. Enjoyable by anyone that likes to be taken on a journey through a character's life in a way so realistic you are sure it is reality. There are moments that made me squeal with delight as characters finally had the courage to say and do what was in their hearts. This film is the first time a bed scene actually made me cry a little. The overall effect of the film is very memorable and familiar to almost anyone. There were other scenes that were upsetting as well and left me feeling as if something left incomplete. If you believe in love-at-first-sight isn't always a fairy-tale, or even if you don't, then some of that waits for anyone who finds this film.
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    • Jun 12, 2014

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    • Release date
      • January 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Wolof
      • Yoruba
    • Also known as
      • Беспокойный город
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Clam Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,100
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,100
      • Apr 29, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,100
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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