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Sonny

  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.7K
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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.

  • Director
    • Nicolas Cage
  • Writer
    • John Carlen
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Brenda Blethyn
    • Mena Suvari
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nicolas Cage
    • Writer
      • John Carlen
    • Stars
      • James Franco
      • Brenda Blethyn
      • Mena Suvari
    • 47User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Sonny
    Brenda Blethyn
    Brenda Blethyn
    • Jewel
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Carol
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Henry
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Albert
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Meg
    Josie Davis
    Josie Davis
    • Gretchen
    Willie Metcalf
    • Cal
    Janet Shea
    • Wealthy Woman
    Cary Wilmot Alden
    • Catherine
    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Acid Yellow
    Scott Caan
    Scott Caan
    • Jesse
    Graham Timbes
    • Troy
    Wallace Merck
    Wallace Merck
    • Scott
    Doug Barden
    • Maitre d'
    Katherine Randolph
    Katherine Randolph
    • Dagmar
    Bernard Hocke
    Bernard Hocke
    • Clerk
    David Jensen
    David Jensen
    • Mr. Penn
    • (as David E. Jensen)
    • Director
      • Nicolas Cage
    • Writer
      • John Carlen
    • All cast & crew
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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

    Featured review
    7/10

    good flick

    i am a film student and i make it a point to stay up till 330 a.m just to watch movies like this. first there were slow moments, and some forced actions between characters, but franco's acting is always superb. i mean the shot where he flips out in the car, or when he screams at the naked girl on the floor. directing is basic. the editing is fast and tells the story well. i liked all the characters, the mother had me hating her the second she spoke and james made me feel bad for his character.

    i honestly think that if you want to see a good undiscovered movie that wont win awards, but can be picked apart for joy and scrutiny then this will do it. overall acting is very well, and the story has a few plot holes but if you watch the direction the director wants you to then it makes up for it
    • digital821
    • Apr 24, 2005
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    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
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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