THE NOVEL THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD IS NOW A MOVIE
A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
Stephen Lang
Harry Black
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Tralala
Burt Young
Big Joe
Peter Dobson
Vinnie
Christopher Murney
Paulie
Jerry Orbach
Boyce
Alexis Arquette
Georgette
Stephen Baldwin
Sal
John Costelloe
Tommy
Cameron Johann
Spook
Ricki Lake
Donna
Frank Military
Steve
Camille Saviola
Ella
Bernard Zette
Regina
Jason Andrews
Tony
James Lorinz
Freddy
Sam Rockwell
Al
Maia Danziger
Mary Black
Frankie Acciarito
Eddie
Lisa Passero
Teresa
Mike Cicchetti
Brickowski
Nicholas J. Giangiulio
Stump
Robi Martin
Goldie
Sarah Rose
Rosie
Julian Alexon
Camille
Robert Weil
Alex
Mark Boone Junior
Willie
Sylvie Spector
Submarine Annie
Colleen Flynn
Ruthie
David Warshofsky
Mike
Daniel O'Shea
Bill
Daniel Beer
Tral's Trick
Rutanya Alda
Georgette's Mother
Al Shannon
Arthur
Bruce Smolanoff
Lost Soldier
James McDonald
Lost Soldier
Andrew Van Dusen
Lost Soldier
James Harper
Cop
Ray Gill
Dowland
Mike Starr
Security Guard
Christopher Curry
Riot Police Officer
Michael O’Hare
Riot Police Officer
Bob Martana
Truck Driver
Joseph Carberry
Uptown Bartender
John M. Bennett
Uptown Doggie
Bill Mondy
Uptown Doggie
Frank Vincent
Priest
Brent Katz
Bobby
Marc Ryan
Jack
Rob Kramer
Fred
Hubert Selby Jr.
Car Driver
Jerry Rector
Strike Worker
Crew
Director
Novel
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Co-Producer
Line Producer
Associate Producer
Stunts
Unit Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Camera Operator
Production Sound Mixer
Assistant Costume Designer
Sound Editor
Continuity
Extras Casting
Assistant Art Director
Lead Set Dresser
First Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Boom Operator
Costumer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Makeup Designer
Hair Designer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dialogue Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Dialogue Editor
ADR Supervisor
Stunt Coordinator
Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician
Dialogue Coach
Still Photographer
Art Direction
Makeup Artist
Musician
Screenplay
Production Design
Costume Design
Set Decoration
Details
Release Date
1989-07-26
Runtime
103 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Bavaria Film
Allied Filmmakers
Neue Constantin Film
Countries
Germany
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama