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| Year: | 2006 |
| Rating: | 7.1(11339) |
| Listed in: | Crime, Drama |
| Directed by: | Dito Montiel |
| Actors: | Robert Downey Jr. Shia LaBeouf Dianne Wiest Melonie Diaz Julia Garro Eleonore Hendricks |
| "Sometimes the only way to move forward is to go back" | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Dito Montiel | |
| Actors | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | as Dito |
| Shia LaBeouf | as Young Dito |
| Adam Scarimbolo | as Guiseppe |
| Peter Anthony Tambakis | as Young Nerf |
| Channing Tatum | as Young Antonio |
| Anthony Tirado | as Street Corner Puerto Rican |
| Erick Rosado | as Puerto Rican Van Driver |
| Steve Payne | as Beach Chair Guy |
| Chazz Palminteri | as Monty |
| Tibor Feldman | as Teacher |
| Martin Compston | as Mike O'Shea |
| Marc Castle | as Drunken Man in Subway |
| Steven Randazzo | as Token Clerk |
| George DiCenzo | as Uncle George |
| Sammy Rhee | as Korean Shop Owner |
| Jermel Wilson | as Yup Yup |
| Michael Rivera | as Reaper |
| David Castro | as Reaper's Little Brother |
| Federico Castelluccio | as Antonio's Father |
| Anthony DeSando | as Frank the Dog Walker |
| Scott Michael Campbell | as Nerf |
| Kyle Benitez | as Laurie's Son |
| Gilbert Cruz | as Queensbridge Bodega Man |
| Eric Roberts | as Antonio |
| Chance Kelly | as Prison Guard |
| Al Marz | as Street Corner Puerto Rican |
| Chris Nuñez | as Gang Member |
| Jeff Skowron | as Bookstore Clerk |
| E. Austin Valentine | as Very young Dito |
| Actresses | |
| Dianne Wiest | as Flori |
| Melonie Diaz | as Young Laurie |
| Julia Garro | as Diane |
| Eleonore Hendricks | as Jenny |
| Olga Merediz | as Aunt Mary |
| Teresa Kelsey | as Newscaster |
| Rosario Dawson | as Laurie |
| Iraida Polanco | as Old Woman |
| Angela Frye | as Woman in Subway Station |
| Yetta Gottesman | as Prison Visitor |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, Spanish |
| Gross: |
USA - 94,784 USD (1 October 2006) |
| Plot: | Dito, a writer in L.A., goes home to Astoria, Queens, after a 15-year absence when his mother calls to say his father's ill. In a series of flashbacks we see the young Dito, his parents, his four closest friends, and his girl Laurie, as each tries to navigate family, race, loyalty, sex, coming of age, violence, and wanting out. A ball falls onto the subway tracks at a station, small things get out of hand. Can Dito go home again? |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Native New Yorker" Written by Denny Randell and Sally Linzer Performed by Odyssey Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Welcome Back" Written and Performed by John Sebastian Courtesy of John Sebastian Music "Baby Come Back" Written by Peter Beckett and J.C. Crowley Performed by Player Courtesy of Polydor Ltd. (UK) Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Written by Ann Orson, Carte Blanche Performed by Elton John & Kiki Dee Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "My Maria" Written by Daniel Moore , Louis C. Stevenson Performed by B.W. Stevenson Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Moments in Love" Written by Trevor Horn, Anne Dudley, Jonathan Jeczelik, Gary Langan, Paul Morley Performed by The Art of Noise Courtesy of ZTT Records Limited "Trouble" Written by Yusuf Islam Performed by Cat Stevens Courtesy of Island Records Limited Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Rock & Roll" Written and Performed by Lou Reed Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "A Sunny Stroll" Written by Jake Pushinsky Performed by David Wittman "An Evening under the Tracks" Written by Daniel Hulsizer Performed by Daniel Hulsizer "Brother Louie" Written by Errol Brown and Anthony Wilson Performed by Stories Courtesy of Buddah Records By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Baker Street" Written and Performed by Gerry Rafferty Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "New York Groove" Written by Russell Ballard Performed by KISS Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group Under license from Universal Music Enterprises |
Goofs
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DATE: In a scene set in New York City during the early 1980s, a flyer alleging a conspiracy related to the terrorist attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001 is taped to a lamp-post during a dolly shot. DATE: In the 1980s scenes the red hand/green walking person can be clearly seen at the street crossing, but in NYC at that time the older walk/don't walk signs were being used. DATE: In one shot of the subway, American flags are visible next to the subway windows. These were added after the attacks of 9/11, years after the movie takes place. DATE: In the 1980s scenes on the subway, scanning the rooftops, you can see many cellphone towers. DATE: In the scene where Antonio beats the Reaper with a bat in the store you can see Listerine Pocketpacks breath strips which didn't come to the market until the 21st century. DATE: When Dito and Mike are walking to Frank's for the first time they walk by Mamas Food Shop, which wasn't established until 1995. BOOM: Boom mic shadow in the 26th min on the lower right hand side of the screen, in the scene were the father beats Antionio. Crew: In the Scene where his brother gets hit by the train, as the train is passing by the cameraman's refection is visible as it passes by. Crew: In the Alley scene where Mike gets shot, a cameraman's shadow is briefly visible on the guy with a white shirt on. Miscellaneous: SPOILER: When Antonio goes in to kill reaper, he Nerf and Dito are standing up, then duck when Reaper's friends leave. The shop's next to it have windows open. A couple of seconds later, Antonio gets up with the baseball bat and they're are shut with a security backing behind them. Fact errors: When Dito is flying from California to New York, the airplane seat is an "old' Air New Zealand seat cover. The cover is probably from around the correct time, but Air NZ have never flown to New York. DATE: 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. |
Quotes
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Frank: Listen to Dito. He knows when it's time to go. Frank: How loud is this fucking city? Dito: In the end - just like I said - I left everything, and everyone. But no one, no one has ever left me. Diane: My name is Diane and I like to fuck. Guiseppe: My name is Guiseppe and I'm Antonio's brother. Jenny: My name is Jenny and everyone's a fucking joke. Young Antonio: I'm a fucking piece of shit. And that's who I am. Laurie: You want it straight? 'Cause I'm the only fucking one who's gonna tell you for some fucking reason. You killed him. You killed your father when you left. Are you hearing me? You fucking killed him. You left a trail of blood when you left. So forget me, forget all this shit, forget it, alright? You killed your mother, and you killed your father. And for the past fucking 20 years, he's been dying - just waiting for you to come home. Say 'Daddy, you fucked up.' 'Daddy, I fucking hate your guts.' Daddy whatever the fuck you need to get out of your angsty little fucking head... Dito: Touch my head one more fucking time I'm gonna go nuts... Laurie: Go ahead, go fucking nuts. Go fucking nuts. Let it out. Stop fucking running away. You think you're a fucking man, that's just a fucking tail between your legs. Go home and take care of your mother. Go home and take care of your father. *That's* going to make you a fucking man. That's all you got left. 'Cause if you don't do that shit, it's too fucking late. Laurie: [to Dito] You think you're a fuckin' man? That's just a tail between your legs. Guiseppe: [after walking in on Antonio and Jenny having sex] Hell yea - when can I get in on that shit? Jenny: Fuck off, Guiseppe. Guiseppe: All I'm sayin' is that if I was an ugly bitch and two hot dudes like us wanted to fuck me, I'd be into it. Young Nerf: Which one of you, which one of you is gonna suck me off first? [points at each one] You? You? Diane: What you got? You got nothin'! Young Antonio: [flashes them] How about that? Jenny: [laughing] No, I like it! It's cute - I like it. Young Dito: Cause me and Mike, we're going to California with our band and shit and I want you to come cause I love you, and the fucking Mets won. Young Laurie: What? What did you say? You said you loved me. Young Dito: What? Young Laurie: You said you loved me right? I'm serious that shit means a lot to me you know? Young Dito: Yeah I love you, i don't understand, I love you, cause I love you... fucking. Young Laurie: [laughs] Stupid. Young Dito: My friend just got fucking shot. You don't know what's happening. Monty: It's okay. It's okay. I'm your father. I love you. I'm your father. Young Dito: [crying] When were you ever my father? Young Laurie: I'm Laurie... and everyone is going to leave me. I know they are. Young Dito: What if I did go? What if I went to Manhattan, or I went somewhere else, like... I don't know. Monty: Come on Dito, you're not going anywhere, come on. Young Dito: My name is Dito... and I'm gonna leave everybody in this film. Dito: Did you love me daddy? Lie and say you did, make me feel like the piece of shit I am. Did you love me? Answer me! Monty: A father always-... Dito: Not a father, YOU! |
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