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Set in Staten Island circa 1956, Buddy Visalo is a factory worker and frustrated singer who once had a shot at the big time, but whose dreams of greatness have been reduced to an endless series of failed money-making schemes. His latest is to buy a two-family house for himself and his wife, Estelle, and convert the ground floor into a neighborhood bar in which he can perform. Unfortunately, Buddy soon... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 6, 2000 NY; January 20, 2000 Sundance '00 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,015,055 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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culturevulture.net, Arthur Lazere
"...successfully warm and sincere film in a year of cold and cynical releases." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"...touching..." more...
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B |
Film Journal International, Peter Henné
"...turns Italian-American stereotyping on its head." more...
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B |
National Post, Noah Richler
"...a pleasing, moral tale." more...
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B+ |
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