A 15-year-old Long Island boy loses everything and everyone he knows, soon becoming involved in a relationship with a much older man.
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- 20 wins & 18 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Dano | ... |
Howie Blitzer
(as Paul Franklin Dano)
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| Bruce Altman | ... |
Marty Blitzer
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| Billy Kay | ... |
Gary
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James Costa | ... |
Kevin Cole
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Tony Michael Donnelly | ... |
Brian
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Michelle Carano | ... |
Newscaster
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Tatiana Burgos | ... |
Marty's Girlfriend
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Big John Harrigan
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B. Constance Barry | ... |
Anne Harrigan
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| Walter Masterson | ... |
Scott
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Brad Silnutzer | ... |
Henry
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Bob Gerardi | ... |
Clifford
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| Adam LeFevre | ... |
Elliot
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| Frank Rivers | ... |
Man with Pizza
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Anthony F. Peragine | ... |
Tough Kid #1
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Jude LoBasso | ... |
Tough Kid #2
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| Marcia DeBonis | ... |
Guidance Counselor
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Gladys Dano | ... |
Sylvia Blitzer
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| Emilio Cuesta | ... |
Howie (5 Years Old)
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| Christine Toy Johnson | ... |
FBI Woman
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Francis Leik | ... |
Police Officer
(as Francis J. Leik)
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Chuck Ardezzone | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Risa Ziegler | ... |
Female Cop
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Ray Garvey | ... |
Brian's Father
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| Angela Pietropinto | ... |
Mrs. Cole
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| Chance Kelly | ... |
Prison Guard
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Luis G. Moreno | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Cuesta | ||
Written by
| Stephen M. Ryder | ... | (written by) |
| Michael Cuesta | ... | (written by) |
| Gerald Cuesta | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Rene Bastian | ... | producer |
| Michael Cuesta | ... | producer |
| Urs Hirschbiegel | ... | associate producer |
| Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly | ... | co-producer |
| Linda Moran | ... | producer |
| Valerie Romer | ... | co-producer / line producer |
Music by
| Pierre Földes | ||
Cinematography by
| Romeo Tirone | ||
Editing by
| Eric Carlson | ||
| Kane Platt | ||
Editorial Department
| Laura Weinberg | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Judy Henderson | ||
Production Design by
| Elise Bennett | ||
Set Decoration by
| Cathryn Mazer | ||
Costume Design by
| Danny Glicker | ... | (as Daniel Glicker) |
Makeup Department
| Tiandra Gayle | ... | hair stylist (as Tiandra L. Crump) / makeup artist (as Tiandra L. Crump) |
| Persefone Karakosta | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Brian Reingold | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Karen Kane | ... | second assistant director |
| Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly | ... | first assistant director |
| Astrid Persans | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| George Collier | ... | swing gang |
| Brent Godek | ... | car wrangler |
| Brenna Griffin | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Mary Hawkins | ... | graphic designer |
| Bruce Looker | ... | assistant property master |
| Carey Rothman | ... | property master |
| Scott S. Santangelo | ... | swing gang |
| Greg Williams | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| David Alvarez | ... | sound recordist |
| Evan Benjamin | ... | assistant sound re-recording engineer |
| John D'Aquino | ... | foley mixer |
| Tammy Douglas | ... | additional sound mixer (as Tammy M. Douglas) |
| Dan Flosdorf | ... | sound editor |
| Marshall Grupp | ... | supervising sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Fredrick Helm | ... | adr recordist / foley artist |
| Phillip Lefesi | ... | post-production sound supervisor |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | sound editor |
| John Salk | ... | sound editor |
| Tony Volante | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
| Drew Jiritano | ... | special effects |
| Neil Ruddy | ... | weapons wrangler |
Stunts
| Michael Russo | ... | stunts (as Mike Russo) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Boncher | ... | gaffer |
| Hugo Bonilla | ... | best boy electric |
| Jim Candrova | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Greg Cangemi | ... | best boy grip (as Gregory I. Cangemy) |
| Pierrot Colonna | ... | first assistant camera |
| René Crout | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael Cuesta | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Mai Iskander | ... | first assistant camera |
| Stu Kaufman | ... | best boy electric |
| Doug Kennedy | ... | best boy grip |
| Bryan Lett | ... | third grip |
| Evin Lowe | ... | best boy electric |
| Dave Madden | ... | camera intern |
| Christopher Norris | ... | second assistant camera (as Chris Norris) |
| Steven C. O'Neill | ... | third electrician |
| Christopher T. Paul | ... | first assistant camera |
| Van Redin | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Schweiger | ... | best boy grip |
| Craig Striano | ... | key grip |
| Romeo Tirone | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Casting Department
| Elinyisia Mosha | ... | extras casting |
| Mandy Politziner | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elizabeth Browner | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Francis Leik | ... | location scout (as Francis J. Leik) |
| Jonathan Sims | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joseph Taylor | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Wike | ... | composer: additional music / music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anthony Pettine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Steven C. Beer | ... | legal counsel |
| Alice Bertay | ... | assistant to director |
| Wayne Bonfiglio | ... | production assistant |
| Penny Citrola | ... | production assistant |
| Dan D'Amato | ... | set intern |
| Patricia de Paula | ... | production coordinator |
| Aristotle Dreher | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick Guldenberg | ... | set intern |
| Mitchell Kase | ... | production assistant |
| Daniel Leavy | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Levy | ... | office intern |
| Jack McDonnell Long | ... | office intern / production assistant |
| Brendan Gabriel Murphy | ... | production assistant (as Brendan G. Murphy) |
| Jess Prosser | ... | key production assistant |
| Tracy Russell | ... | production assistant |
| Tara Singh | ... | set intern |
| Max Votolato | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Yorker Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lot 47 Films (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Gemini Films (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Karma Films (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2002) (Canada) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Dolmen Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Metro Tartan Distribution Ltd.
- Movienet (Germany)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom) (as Tartan Video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Laboratories (sound post-production)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Fifteen-year-old Howie loses just about everything and everyone in the space of a single week, but ends up finding himself in the process. His mother has just died. His father, a building contractor, can barely keep tabs on his young girlfriend, let alone his own son. Thus, the teen must navigate his adolescence virtually unsupervised. Floating towards an ill-behaved existence, Howie and his crowd begin robbing houses in the middle-class neighborhoods off the Long Island Expressway. Together, he and his best friend Gary break into a place belonging to an old guy named Big John, a local man who is a respected pillar of the community. When Big John fingers Gary for the crime, Howie learns that his pal has been leading a secret, dangerous but also alluring double life. Subsequently, we also discover that Big John has secrets of his own. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | On the Long Island Expressway there are lanes going east, lanes going west, and lanes going straight to hell. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $82,530, 09 Sep 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Brian Cox took the part of Big John Harrigan against the advice of most of his colleagues and his agent. See more » |
| Goofs | Howie doesn't have the earring in his cartilage during the fight with Marty and Kevin. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lungo Fillaccio See more » |
| Quotes |
[Laying on the ground as a woman passes by]
Kevin Cole: Her dress is so short, you can see her clint. Brian: What? Kevin Cole: Her clint, it's in her pussy. Howie: You mean "clit." Kevin Cole: Fuck you, I mean like... clintasaurus. Howie: It's clitoris, you fuckin' idiot. Kevin Cole: It's a CLINT. Brian: Yeah, like you can see Clint Eastwood in her pussy. See more » |