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Director:
Eric Bross
Writers:
Eric Bross (writer)
Tom Cudworth (writer)
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Release Date:
13 November 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
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Brilliant Acting By Adrien Brody Illuminates Ten Benny. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Adrien Brody ... Ray Diglovanni
Michael Gallagher ... Mike

Sybil Temtchine ... Joanne Deturo (as Sybil Temchen)
Tony Gillan ... Butchie
James E. Moriarty ... Donny Dematto
Lisa Roberts Gillan ... Linda (as Lisa Roberts)

Frank Vincent ... Ray Diglovanni, Sr.
Gayle Scott ... Donna
Greg Zittel ... Al, Mike's Dad
Jerry Moore ... Tony Town Car
David Deblinger ... Cosmo
Anna Manfredi ... Mrs. Deturo

Paul Coughlan ... Angelo

Frank Page ... John John
James Vincent Romano ... Claudio (as James Romano)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Sweet Jersey (Australia) (cable TV title)
Ten Benny (USA) (new title)
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Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Australia:MA | Germany:12 (bw) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Caldwell, New Jersey, USA

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
Brilliant Acting By Adrien Brody Illuminates Ten Benny., 6 August 2003
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Author: TemporaryOne-1 from Orlando, Florida, USA

Brilliant acting by Adrien Brody as Ray illuminates this gritty look at lower-income blue collar life. Written & directed by New Jersey native Eric Bross, Ten Benny sheds light on the inner wheels of a man pinwheeling unintentionally into self-destruction.

Ray is trapped in his father's failed past, determined to somehow assuage the mistakes his father made. Driven to find love, acceptance, and redemption, Ray ironically falls prey to his father's mistakes.

As he stumbles downward to a disillusioned ecstasy, his closest friends begin to question his moral fiber.....

Brody portrays Ray with humility and grace, conveying with his expressive facial features all the torment, desolation, vulnerability, childishness, fear, and loneliness that run wildly through Ray's soul. With each unique gesture and nuance, Brody breathes life into Ray's psyche.

Complimenting Brody's acting include James E. Moriarty (straight-edged loan shark), Tony Gillan (tough-guy best friend), Frank Vincent (Ray Sr, who tries to raise Ray the best he can), Michael Gallagher (sensitive best friend), and the lesser-known Sybil Temchen, who portrays Joanne, Ray's girlfriend. Temchen empowers Joanne with tenacity and strength, providing a formidable, believable match to Brody's insecure Ray.

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