United States / Nov 11, 1988
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Spike Fumo is an Italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. Spike is threatened to leave Bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican part of Brooklyn.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Pitillo | Angel |
| Karen Shallo | Blondie |
| Christopher Anthony Young | Carmine |
| Mario Todisco | Tortorella |
| Rodney Harvey | Frankie |
| Talisa Soto | India |
| Frank Adonis | Vinaca |
| Frank Gio | Pete Fumo |
| Robert Compono | Chicago Boxer |
| Tony Goodstone | Mafia Boss |
| Justin Lazard | Justin |
| Carol Jean Lewis | 1st Junkie |
| Tommy Citera | 2nd Junkie |
| Paul Dillon | 1st Cop |
| Mark Tenore | 2nd Cop |
| Angel David | Teen Dealer |
| Ronald Maccone | D.A.s Man |
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| Mary Lou Rosato | Italian Mother |
| Patrick Indri | Italian Son |
| Tommy Clark | Prison Guard |
| Ray Iannicelli | Photographer |
| John Capodice | Mafia Eater |
| Arline Miyazaki | Cashier |
| Ida Bernardini | Grandmother |
| Michael Acciarito | Spike's Brother |
| Steve Baker | Dealer |
| Sal Viviano | Singer |
| Anthony Bishop | Video Boss |
| Robert Mantana | Bouncer |
| Ralph Monaco | Mafia Man |
| Tony LaFortezza | Mafia Stooge |
| Gene Amoroso | Booth Guard |
| Larry Ramos | Referee |
| Michael Turney | Bar Mitzvah Boy |
| Jason Cerbone | Gang Member |
| Matthew Cerbone | Gang Member |
| Nicky Feliciano | Gang Member |
| Nick Gionta | Gang Member |
| Julian Scott Urena | Gang Member (as Fabio Urena) |
| Christian Saffran | Gang Member |
| Michael Dallesandro | Gang Member |
| Steven Shubert | Soap Actor |
| Victoria Preminger | Soap Actress |
| Rutger Gat | Spike Jr. |
| Annunziata Gianzero | Viva (uncredited) |
| Richard Goteri | Sonny (uncredited) |
| Robert DiTillio | Inmate (uncredited) |
| Randy Schein | Druggie #1 (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Spike of Bensonhurst |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | FilmDallas Pictures |
| Release date | 11 novembre 1988 |
| Executive producer | Sam Grogg |
| Production | David Weisman, Nelson Lyon, Mark Silverman, Michael Maiello, Jane Holzer |
| Writer | Alan Bowne, Paul Morrissey |
| Casting | Leonard Finger |
| Editing | Stan Salfas, Sandra Kaufman |
| Cinematography | Steven Fierberg, Ken Ferris, Jonathan Herron, Charlie Marroquin, Eric Swanek, Paul Wachter, Tony Whitman |
| Assistant directors | Mark Hatfield, Paul Morrissey |
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| Lighting | William Farber, Scott Williams |
| Camera operators | Ken Ferris, Jonathan Herron, Charlie Marroquin, Eric Swanek, Paul Wachter, Tony Whitman, Steven Fierberg |
| Additional photography | Ken Ferris, Jonathan Herron, Charlie Marroquin, Eric Swanek, Paul Wachter, Tony Whitman, Steven Fierberg |
| Production design | Stephen McCabe, Sonja Roth |
| Art direction | Stephen McCabe, Sonja Roth |
| Set decoration | Sonja Roth, Stephen McCabe |
| Music | Coati Mundi, Louis Bertini, Laura Civiello, Marko Costanzo |
| Sound | Louis Bertini, Laura Civiello, Marko Costanzo, Coati Mundi |
| Costume design | John Michael Reefer |
| Makeup | John Michael Reefer |
| Hairstyling | John Michael Reefer |
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