Spike of Bensonhurst
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| Spike of Bensonhurst | |
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 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Morrissey |
| Produced by |
Nelson Lyon David Weisman |
| Written by |
Alan Bowne Paul Morrissey |
| Starring |
Sasha Mitchell Ernest Borgnine Anne Desalvo Sylvia Miles Talisa Soto Rick Aviles |
| Music by | Coati Mundi |
| Cinematography | Steven Fierberg |
| Editing by | Stan Salfas |
| Distributed by | FilmDallas |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $623,112[1] |
Spike of Bensonhurst is a 1988 comedy-drama and mafia film directed by Paul Morrissey and starring Sasha Mitchell. The film also features Ernest Borgnine, Maria Pitillo, Dave Bettge, and Talisa Soto.
Plot
In the film, the protagonist, Spike Fumo, is a young Italian-American man who lives in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn and aspires to be a boxer. However, he falls in love with a girl who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. As he is forced to leave, he moves to Red Hook, Brooklyn, a predominantly Puerto Rican section of New York City, where he falls in love with a girl from that neighborhood, as well.
Cast
- Sasha Mitchell.....Spike Fumo
- Ernest Borgnine.....Baldo Cacetti
- Anne DeSalvo.....Sylvia Cacetti
- Sylvia Miles.....Congresswoman
- Talisa Soto.....India
- Rick Aviles.....Bandanna
- Geraldine Smith.....Helen Fumo
- Maria Pitillo.....Angel Cacetti
- Frank Chavez.....(actor)|fight scene| dance scene
Awards and nominations
- 1989: Nominated, "Best Supporting Male" - Ernest Borgnine
References
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