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Staten Island

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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)
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What The Critics Said
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Variety Leslie Felperin
There's enough originality and verve in writer-helmer James DeMonaco's debut to make for compelling viewing.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >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?
Read Full Review >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.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Nick Pinkerton
Throughout, first-time director DeMonaco shows a predilection for white-hot patches of lighting, squeezed close-ups, and actor overindulgence.
Read Full Review >Time Out New York Nicolas Rapold
Staten Island is not without surprises--nor is it any good.
Read Full Review >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.
