Stony Island (film)
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| Directed by | Andrew Davis |
| Written by | Tamar Simon Hoffs Andrew Davis |
| Starring | Richard Davis |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Dov Hoenig |
| Music by | David Matthews |
| Distributed by | World Northal |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stony Island is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Andrew Davis. It concerns an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago.[1] Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, it stars Richard Davis, the director's brother,[2] and features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. Future director Mark Romanek worked as one of the cameramen.[3]
The film was well received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction of contemporary Chicago.[4][5] However, the film was not a commercial success.
Cast
- Richard Davis as Richie Bloom
- Edward "Stony" Robinson as Kevin Tucker
- Gene Barge as Percy Price
- George Englund Jr. as Harold Tate
- Nathan Davis as
- Oscar Brown as Alderman Waller
- Ronnie Barron as Ronnie Roosevelt
- Tennyson Stephens as Tennyson
- Windy Barnes as Windy
- Rae Dawn Chong as Janetta
- Criss Johnson as Criss
- Dennis Franz as Jerry Domino
- Susanna Hoffs as Lucie
- Meshach Taylor as Aldeman's Yes-Man
Home media
The film was released on DVD in 2012.[6]
Notes
- ^ Bey, Lee (2012-04-03). "South Side cult film finally hits streets". WBEZ.
- ^ WGN interview with Nick Digilio, Director Andrew Davis talks 25 years of “The Fugitive”, August 20, 2019
- ^ Murray, Noel (2012-05-23). "Stony Island". Film.
- ^ The New York Times, http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/111785/Stony-Island/overview
- ^ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/stony-island-2012
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times, "1970s Chicago comes alive in full funk in 'Stony Island'", April 2, 2012, http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/11678703-421/1970s-chicago-comes-alive-in-full-funk-in-stony-island.html
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