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Staten Island

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Staten Island reviews
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4.5 User Score:

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Based on 7 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Crime  |  Drama

Written by: James DeMonaco

Directed by: James DeMonaco

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 20, 2009
DVD: December 22, 2009

Running Time: 96 minutes, Color

Origin: France | USA

Language(s): English | French | Italian | American Sign Language

Summary

RATING: R for violent content and language

Starring Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, and Julianne Nicholson

A mobster, a butcher and a blue collar worker collide in New York's Staten Island, resulting in murder, betrayal and revenge. (VVS Films)

What The Critics Said

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70

Variety Leslie Felperin

There's enough originality and verve in writer-helmer James DeMonaco's debut to make for compelling viewing.

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70

The New York Times Andy Webster

Using a nonlinear, Tarantino-esque narrative, Mr. DeMonaco adroitly weaves violence, absurdity and sentiment, even an environmental consciousness, into a modest, appealing fable.

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60

Los Angeles Times Robert Abele

The tonal idiosyncrasies may grate early on but things coalesce nicely until the whole thing starts to resemble a diverting short story.

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40

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

The talented actors seem to be relishing the oddness of their roles, with Cassel coming off best, though the fact that he has no dialogue probably is a help. For his next effort, the filmmaker might try setting his sights a little higher. Perhaps Queens?

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40

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

DeMonaco deserves credit for wanting to do something different. But what starts out as a witty tweak on tired mobster movies eventually collapses into those very same clichés.

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20

Village Voice Nick Pinkerton

Throughout, first-time director DeMonaco shows a predilection for white-hot patches of lighting, squeezed close-ups, and actor overindulgence.

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20

Time Out New York Nicolas Rapold

Staten Island is not without surprises--nor is it any good.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 4.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

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