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Prince of Central Park

EMAILPRINTKeystone Entertainment

Prince of Central Park reviews
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7.5 User Score:

Generally unfavorable reviews

Based on 5 critic reviews
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Based on 7 votes
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Evan Rhodes (also novel)

Directed by: John Leekley

Release Date:
Theatrical: September 22, 2000
DVD: November 7, 2000

Running Time: 109 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: PG-13 for some violence

Starring Danny Aiello, Harvey Keitel, Cathy Moriarty, Frank Nasso, Jerry Orbach, Paul Sorvino, and Kathleen Turner

An emotional tale of a boy who has never learned to love or trust anyone. A modern day Huck Finn, JJ (Nasso) decides to tackle the world on his own, leaving his abusive foster mother behind as he attempts to find his real mother. (Lions Gate Films)

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

50

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

Awkwardly plotted drama about a runaway child in Central Park.

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40

TV Guide Allie Cahill

Has the dubious appeal of a preachy "Afterschool Special."

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30

The New York Times Dave Kehr

Remains a sadly earthbound thing, mired in a dismal realism that lies far from its natural environment.

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25

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Elaborate vanity production.

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10

Village Voice Michael Atkinson

A stinky dumpster for sentimental dung about homelessness and the magical mecca that isn't Manhattan.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

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

Steve N. gave it a4:
After School Special. If that's what you're looking for, this is your movie.

Chris J. gave it a 10:
This really love the song that he plays for the lady I really fell in love with him. Plus he is really cute!

Peter N. gave it a 7:
Fun movie, but even I (not ever a New Yorker) can see the folly of this cutsie approach to living in New York.

Dennis W. gave it a 7:
What a bunch of negative pricks the critics are. this is a decent movie. dont listen to these prick's menial opinions, thats all they are, menial opinions. note how they gave such crap like AI and E.T. absurdly high scores. never underestimate the idiocy or wretched taste of a "professional" movie critic.

Julie gave it a 5:
Cute, touching, a little too unreal, but it was cute.

Cherika F. gave it a 10:
This movie is hot, especially Frank Nasso. He has some good acting skills.

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