Straight Out of Brooklyn
A Special Jury Award winner at the Sundance Film Festival, this drama stars a then-19-year-old Matty Rich (who also wrote and directed it). Rich plays Larry, a troubled teen living in the rough Red Hook section of Brooklyn who decides he wants out and turns to crime to fund his escape. But his plan involves scamming the neighborhood's biggest drug kingpin, a heist that's dangerous at best.
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Straight Out of Brooklyn
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 22, 1991
Runtime
1h 31m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Straight Out of Brooklyn
Production Companies
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Director
Matty Rich
Revenue
$2,712,328
Description
A Special Jury Award winner at the Sundance Film Festival, this drama stars a then-19-year-old Matty Rich (who also wrote and directed it). Rich plays Larry, a troubled teen living in the rough Red Hook section of Brooklyn who decides he wants out and turns to crime to fund his escape. But his plan involves scamming the neighborhood's biggest drug kingpin, a heist that's dangerous at best.
