- Straight Out of Brooklyn
Infobox_Film
name = Straight Out of Brooklyn
caption = "Straight Out of Brooklyn" film poster
director =Matty Rich
producer =Matty Rich
writer =Matty Rich
starring =Larry Gilliard Jr. George T. Odom Matty Rich
music =Harold Wheeler |
cinematography =
editing =
distributor =Samuel Goldwyn Company
released = June,1991 (USA)
runtime = 91 min.
language = English
budget = $450,000
amg_id = 1:47166
imdb_id = 0102989|"Straight Out of Brooklyn" is an 1991
independent film directed byMatty Rich in hisdirectorial debut . Thefilm is a gritty story about Dennis (played byLarry Gilliard Jr. ), anAfrican-American teen living in ahousing project with his sister, mother and abusive, alcoholic father. Fed up with his family's seemingly hopeless future, he plans with his friends to rob a drug dealer.Production
Rich wrote the
screenplay when he was 17. The film was made over a period of two years with an amateur cast working for free. Rich himself plays Dennis' friend, Larry. He financed much of the budget with credit cards and donations from family members. Rich also raised money by going on aNew York City radio station and asking listeners for donations. Listeners donated a total of $77,000. The total budget was $450,000. Upon release, the film was critically acclaimed and grossed $2.7 million at the box office. He was just 19 years old when the film was released.Awards
At the 1992
Independent Spirit Awards , Rich won the award for Best First Feature. George T. Odom was nominated for Best Supporting Male for his portrayal of the father. ComposerHarold Wheeler was nominated for Best Film Music.The film won a Special Jury Prize at the 1991
Sundance Film Festival .External links
*imdb title|0102989
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