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A Brooklyn State of Mind

1998 · 89 min

A gritty, slow-burning Brooklyn crime drama that simmers with quiet tension and moral compromise.

Overview
Al Stanco has lived all of his life in Brooklyn and does some work for the local crime lord, Danny Parente. New to the neighbourhood is Gabriela, a filmmaker shooting a documentary on the real Brooklyn. Al and Gabriela become friendly but the relationship is strained when he discovers her true goal is to expose Parente's criminal activities. When Al sees the evidence Gabriela has uncovered, which implicates Parente in the death of many locals (including Al's own father), he seeks revenge in a dangerous confrontation with his boss.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • revenge
  • crime
  • family
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
drama, action, thriller, romance
Directed by
Frank Rainone
Written by
Frank Rainone, Frederick Stroppel
Starring
Vincent Spano, Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Danny Aiello, Abe Vigoda, Rick Aiello, Tony Danza, Jennifer Esposito, Morgana King
Music
Paul Zaza
Cinematography
Ken Kelsch
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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