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Release Date:
13 October 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
Queens, New York, 1986. Sometimes the only way forward, is back. more
Plot:
The movie is a coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in Astoria, N.Y., during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead, on drugs or in prison, he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints. full summary | add synopsis
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6 wins
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7 nominations
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(27 articles)
Casting Call: Channing’s ‘Son of No One’ On the Hunt for a “Little Tatum”
(From Channing Tatum Unwrapped. 18 December 2009, 10:55 PM, PST)
The Editor's Desk: The Top 10 Robert Downey Jr. Performances
(From AMC - Script to Screen. 17 December 2009, 6:54 AM, PST)
(From Channing Tatum Unwrapped. 18 December 2009, 10:55 PM, PST)
The Editor's Desk: The Top 10 Robert Downey Jr. Performances
(From AMC - Script to Screen. 17 December 2009, 6:54 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Dianne Wiest | ... | Flori | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Dito | |
| Shia LaBeouf | ... | Young Dito | |
| Melonie Diaz | ... | Young Laurie | |
| Julia Garro | ... | Diane | |
| Eleonore Hendricks | ... | Jenny | |
| Adam Scarimbolo | ... | Guiseppe | |
| Peter Anthony Tambakis | ... | Young Nerf (as Peter Tambakis) | |
| Channing Tatum | ... | Young Antonio | |
| Anthony Tirado | ... | Street Corner Puerto Rican (credit only) | |
| Erick Rosado | ... | Puerto Rican Van Driver | |
| Steve Payne | ... | Beach Chair Guy (as Steven Payne) | |
| Chazz Palminteri | ... | Monty | |
| Tibor Feldman | ... | Teacher | |
| Martin Compston | ... | Mike O'Shea |
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Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, sexuality, and drug use.
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100 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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USA:R |
Australia:MA |
UK:15 |
Ireland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Finland:K-13 |
Germany:16 |
Argentina:16 |
Sweden:11 |
Singapore:M18
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Dito Montiel was reluctant to cast Shia LaBeouf in the role of young Dito because Montiel was intent on casting an unknown. After the first rejection, however, LaBeouf pushed for one more audition. He came into the casting office, punched a hole in the wall, and convinced Montiel that he could bring a requisite amount of anger to the role.
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Anachronisms: After Mike introduces Frank and Dito, the trio leaves Franks apartment. The cross the street and start to discuss wages, Job - from the bible, and Frank tells Mike he gets a raise. "well you just got a raise then, for the band". As soon as he finishes "for the band" there is a pay phone emerging from the left side of the screen. Verizon. The year is 1986 in the movie, however Verizon Wireless began operations on April 4, 2000. WSII.
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Referenced in Siete minutos (2009)
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Soundtrack:
Trouble
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My favorite movie of the year, thus far. While it might not leave any long-lasting impact on society or even win an Academy Award, it is one of the most impressive character-driven films that I have ever seen. Granted, there are a number of films in the same "coming of age" genre and some have done an even better job than this one, but such are rare and have probably come once in a generation. This one is ours.
Set in Brooklyn, New York, the story is about one man, Dito (Robert Downey Jr.), reflecting on his adolescence (Shia LeBouf) through a personal memoir. It continuously shifts between past and present as one moment we see an adult Dito paying a visit to his old neighborhood and the next we are in that very same place during his younger years with his friends, a group of rough teens with nothing better to do than cause trouble for everyone around them. It strikes at you emotionally, as you grow to like each of the characters only to see the majority of their lives worsen with every scene. It is a depressing movie.
It has the darker 80's feel to it. Like "The Warriors" kind of a backdrop. Grimy. I like those stupid old movies a lot, so this was just perfect.
I don't want to give anything away, because I don't want to ruin such a good movie for anyone that might want to see it. It originally came out for the Sundance Film Festival and was finally released in Washington nearly six months later. As far as I know, it's only playing at Lincoln Square, but without a doubt it's worth the trip and the extra dollar or so.