Brooklyn Rules (2007)

Director:

Michael Corrente

Writer (WGA):

Terence Winter (written by)

Release Date:

28 May 2009 (Israel)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Not made to be broken

Plot:

Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty. |

Plot Keywords:

Friend | 1970s | Dog | New York | Revenge

Cast

Paulo Araujo	...	Young Michael
Daniel Tay	...	Young Bobby
Ty Thomas Reed	...	Young Carmine (as Ty Reed)
Alec Baldwin	...	Caesar
Scott Caan	...	Carmine Mancuso
Jerry Ferrara	...	Bobby Canzoneri
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Michael Turner
Mena Suvari	...	Ellen
Christian Maelen	...	Gino
Chris Caldovino	...	Philly
John Cenatiempo	...	Bouncer #1
Alexa Havins	...	Blonde
Staci Rudnitsky	...	Allison
Annie Golden	...	Dottie
Monica Keena	...	Amy
Tibor Feldman	...	Professor Foster
Dan McCabe	...	Eugene
P.J. Brown	...	Earl Webber
Marc Alan Austen	...	Rabbi
Rome Kanda	...	Dealer
Robert Turano	...	Mr. Canzoneri
Phyllis Kay	...	Mrs. Canzoneri
Lin Tucci	...	Aunt Louise
Kevin Thoms	...	Drunk Preppie (as Kevin Anderson)
James Thompson	...	Addiction Bouncer
Richard Perello	...	Bartender
Anthony Paolucci	...	Truck Driver
Ursula Abbott	...	Angela
Anthony Vincent	...	Thug #1
Frank Lapetina	...	Jimmy Bags
Bern Cohen	...	Jeweler #1
Ed Rubeo	...	Jeweler #2
Elyse Seiden	...	Woman in Crowd
Frank Ferrara	...	Shooter #1
Jeffrey M. Marchetti	...	Shooter #2
Larry Nuñez	...	Bus Boy (as Lawrence Nunez)
Brian O'Neill	...	Priest
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jacqueline Lovell	...	80s Clubber (unconfirmed)
Karla Cavalli	...	Flirty Girl (uncredited)
Anthony Ferriso	...	Altar Server (uncredited)
Anne Clare Gibbons-Brown	...	Catholic School Girl (uncredited)
John Heinlein	...	Construction Worker (uncredited)
Jessica Jennings	...	Student (uncredited)
Stefanie Marco	...	Carmine's Bride (uncredited)
Lisa Maris	...	Gino's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Nicholas E. Pagani	...	Social Club Wise Guy (uncredited)
Kevin Paul	...	Bouncer (uncredited)
Alison Raimondi	...	Girl from Addiction (uncredited)
Vincent James Russo	...	Diner Customer (uncredited)
Keri Uribe	...	Rosie (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Corrente

Writing credits (WGA)
Terence Winter		(written by)

Produced by
Julie Bertrand	....	associate producer
Steven Bowman	....	executive producer
Bonnie Comley	....	executive producer
Michael Corrente	....	producer
Billy Heinzerling	....	executive producer
Caroline Jaczko	....	line producer
Stewart Lane	....	executive producer
Richard Barton Lewis	....	producer
Darren Manelski	....	executive producer
Chloe Kai O'Connor	....	associate producer
Richard Perello	....	co-producer
Mark Petruzzi	....	associate producer
Marisa Polvino	....	producer
Rachel Rothman	....	executive producer
Paul Sciala	....	executive producer
Peter Sciala	....	executive producer
Terence Winter	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Benny Rietveld

Cinematography by
Richard Crudo

Film Editing by
Kate Sanford

Casting by
Sig De Miguel
Amanda Mackey Johnson		(as Amanda Mackey)
Cathy Sandrich		(as Cathy Sandrich-Gelfond)
Wendy Weidman

Production Design by
Bob Shaw

Art Direction by
Mario Ventenilla

Set Decoration by
Jacqueline Jacobson Scarfo		(as Jackie Jacobson)

Costume Design by
Juliet Polcsa

Makeup Department
Caryn Brostoff	....	key makeup artist
Dionne Pitsikoulis	....	makeup artist
Amanda Ross	....	makeup artist
Mary Anne Spano	....	additional makeup artist

Production Management
Sean Garrett Fogel	....	unit production manager
Paul A. Levin	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Timothy Bird	....	first assistant director
Heather Grierson	....	second assistant director
Vanessa Hoffman	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Jill Alexander	....	property master
Ray Fisher	....	lead man: reshoots
Isaac Gabaeff	....	props
Emily Gaunt	....	charge scenic artist
Katie Kemsley	....	scenic artist
Jon Kim	....	props
Erik Knight	....	art department coordinator
Jennifer Massi	....	art department assistant
Julio Palma	....	set dresser
Joseph Proscia	....	leadman
Richard Tenewitz	....	construction coordinator
Holly Watson	....	graphic designer

Sound Department
Allan Byer	....	sound mixer
Vincent Camuto	....	boom operator
Ryan Collison	....	foley engineer
Tony Martinez	....	supervising sound editor
Eric McAllister	....	supervising sound assistant
Jay Peck	....	foley artist
Jacob Ribicoff	....	sound effects editor
Greg Steele	....	adr mixer
Eric Strausser	....	second assistant sound editor
Dominick Tavella	....	sound re-recording mixer
Nick Taylor	....	adr artist
Noah Timan	....	sound mixer: additional photography
Greg Zimmerman	....	adr recordist

Visual Effects by
Berj Bannayan	....	software engineer: SOHO VFX
Michael Kowalski	....	production supervisor: Soho VFX
Matthew Lynch	....	producer: Soho VFX
Allan Magled	....	visual effects supervisor: Soho VFX
Mike Mombourquette	....	digital compositor: SOHO VFX
Shervin Shoghian	....	digital compositor: SOHO VFX
Michael Todd Smith	....	systems administrator: Soho VFX
Michael Ventresco	....	title designer: Redscare Inc. (uncredited)

Stunts
Myra 'Dakota' Bown	....	stunts
Peter Bucossi	....	stunt coordinator
John Cenatiempo	....	stunts
John Copeman	....	stunt double: Freddie Prinz, Jr.
Frank Ferrara	....	stunt performer
Larry Nuñez	....	stunt performer
Anthony Vincent	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Denise Bailie	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
Denise Bailie	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Robert Barocci	....	camera operator
Michael Burke	....	gaffer
Tim Davies	....	best boy grip
Glenn Fishel	....	grip
Brian Hamill	....	still photographer
Douglas C. Hart	....	first assistant camera
Gary Jackiewicz	....	grip
Alec Jarnagin	....	Steadicam operator
Jendra Jarnagin	....	additional electrician
Jared Jordan	....	camera production assistant
Gary Martone	....	key grip
Jessica Miglio	....	additional still photographer
Anna Novick	....	grip
Justin Panzanaro	....	best boy rgging grip
Jon W. Rosenbloom	....	dolly grip
William Trautvetter	....	camera operator
Marilou Vetter	....	additional assistant camera
Robert Vuolo	....	electrician

Casting Department
Lori Eastside	....	extras casting
Samantha Finkler	....	casting associate
Bruce Winant	....	adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Elizabeth Feldbauer	....	wardrobe supervisor
Eileen Goh	....	costumer

Editorial Department
Agnes Grandits	....	first assistant editor
James Nichols Jr.	....	assistant film editor
Lee Wimer	....	color timer

Music Department
Peter Afterman	....	music supervisor
Brienne Rose	....	music coordinator
Sally Swisher	....	music editor
Margaret Yen	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Beth Avery	....	location scout
Kathryn Blacker	....	set production assistant
Laurie Brandt	....	production executive (as Laurie Brandt)
Blake Davis	....	production assistant
Joe DeVito III	....	assistant to producers
Jesse Fox Chaney	....	production assistant (as Jesse Chaney)
Jeffery Gage	....	financial director
Rhonda George	....	production coordinator
Rich Glassey	....	assistant: Michael Corrente
Niko Godfrey	....	production assistant
Tom Graziano	....	assistant: Richard Perello
Valerie Harrington	....	script supervisor
Steven Holtzman	....	key production assistant
John Kouromihelakis	....	set production assistant
Joseph Laureni	....	development executive
Sam Littenberg-Weisberg	....	production assistant
Annie Marter	....	assistant: Marisa Polvino
Jenny L. Mecum	....	product placement coordinator
Kristen Mink	....	assistant location manager
Kim Noble	....	assistant location manager
Larry Nuñez	....	location assistant
Matthew F. Preston	....	production assistant
Dorin Razam-Grunfeld	....	on-set production assistant
Sam Reich	....	stand-in: Mr. Caan (as Samuel Reich)
Guillaume Renberg	....	remote head technician
Michael Riolo	....	production assistant
Justin Ritson	....	key set production assistant
Joe Robinson	....	production assistant
Bill Rodriguez	....	intern set production assistant
Elizabeth Verghese	....	key production accountant
Tom Yeager	....	location manager
Jason Messeri	....	set production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Bill Bertrand	....	dedicatee: my friend
Nicholas Leiter Mele	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Cataland Films
• Eagle Beach Productions
• Hannover House
• Southpaw Entertainment (I)
• Straight Up Films

Distributors

• City Lights Pictures (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (TV)
• Imagem Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Laptv (2008) (Argentina) (TV)
• VVS Films (2007) (Canada) (all media)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Soho VFX

Other Companies

• Post Factory NY  post-production facilities

Also Known As:

Nailed Right In (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, pervasive language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Cataland Films

Trivia:

During production, the working title of the film was "Nailed Right In".

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Though the film is set in 1985, the trailer depicts an NYC street sign colored white on green. Until 1990, each borough's street signs had different color schemes. Manhattan was black on yellow, for instance, while Brooklyn was white on black.

Movie Connections:

References The Godfather (1972)

Soundtrack:

Karma Chameleon

Pretty good movie... Read this review!

OK, this isn't the best Brooklyn-coming-of-age-in-the-midst-of-wiseguys movie ever made, but all in all I think it was pretty good.

First off, I think all the acting was pretty good. A great turn from Jerry Ferrara, "entourage"s Turtle. One may think from watching that show that this kid was plucked off the streets of Bensonhurst (where's he's from... and I am too) to be on the show, and is a one-trick-pony, but, he gave a great, nuanced, sweet performance of a character that was nothing like his "entourage" alter ego. Kudos to him. I look forward to seeing him in more films, growing as an actor. He was likable, believable, and genuine.

Scott Cahn was excellent. He played his character, one that isn't new in mob-related films, with intensity, humor, and honesty. While his character Carmine may be bordering on a life of crime, he kept the character's heart in tact. I swear moments in this film reminded me of his dad... in a good way.

Freddie Prinze Jr, who'ds I've never seen in a "real movie", was pretty good in this too. Out of the three though, he seemed the most out of place, but, I felt he tried hard and played the role with conviction. His and Mena Suvari's (another actor who I felt didn't fit this film) romance plot line was one the movie could have done without. Upper crust girl falls for and inspires scrubby neighborhood guy to shoot for the stars. It's been done before, and it didn't need to be done again. ANyway, I think if this kid had more roles like this to beef him up, he'd become a pretty good actor. He's not BAD now... but he'd get better for sure doing character driven films like this.

Alec Baldwin, who I think is always entertaining, did a good job in this as the local neighborhood mob boss. He didn't ham it up or go over the top as he sometimes does. He did a nice understated job that suited the character. He was likable, but also had that sheen of danger about him. Good work for this kind of character.

The Brooklyn setting (basically the neighborhoods visited in this are Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Bay Ridge, and Dyker Heights) were genuine (Pastels was a nice touch... and if you're from this neighborhood, you'd agree). The backdrop plot line of the "rise of John Gotti" was a cool one to see everything eveolve around. It hasn't really been touched upon except for on those not-very-great TV movies about Gotti and Sammy "The Rat" Gravano. I thought it was a nice touch. Ss were the scenes with Bobby's family. Perfect! It had comedy, drama, believable characters, and while it may not be the greatest movie ... mob related or not... it had heart. I dug it. It's worth a view.

PS. Someone mentioned in their review that if you're gonna use The Stones in your mob movie soundtrack, you shouldn't use songs already used in other mob movies. Well, to correct them, the only Stones song in this flick is "Sympathy for the Devil"... which to my knowledge was never used in another mob movie. And anyway, Scorcsese used "Gimme Shelter" in not one but TWO of his films. I guess he should be chastised even more for ripping himself off, huh?