Alphabet City

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This stylishly photographed drama is set in the Lower East Side area known as "Alphabet City." There 19-year-oldJohnny has become a drug lord in charge of the neighborhood gangs and pushers. Unfortunately, he too has a boss and when he asks Johnny to burn down the tenement building that houses his mother and sister, the boy refuses and decides to go straight for the sake of his wife and child. This doesn't set well with his boss who sends gangsters out to kill him. Of course, the gangsters have to catch Johnny first. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Action & Adventure, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Amos Poe
  • Written By:
    Amos Poe, Robert Seidman
  • In Theaters:
     limited
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  • Studio:
    Atlantic Releasing

Cast

Vincent Spano
as Johnny
Kate Vernon
as Angie
Michael Winslow
as Lippy
Zohra Lampert
as Mama
Ray Serra
as Gino
Jami Gertz
as Sophia
Raymond Serra
as Gino
Kenny Marino
as Tony
Daniel Jordano
as Juani
Billy Anagnos
as Stunt Person
Tom Mardirosian
as Benny
Christina Maire Denihan
as Baby Renee
Lisa Loving
as Stunt Person
Amy Gootenberg
as Suicide Squeeze Customer
Webster Whinery
as Stunt Person
Barry Mitchell
as Water Pistol Man
Bob Fuchs
as Bouncer
Martine Malle
as Karen
Lauren Hamilton
as Linda
James Cox Chambers
as Ronnie
Cintia Cruz
as La Tropicana Girl No. 1
Nandrea Lin
as La Tropicana Girl No. 2
Tom Wright
as Cahuffeur
Bruno Damon
as Mamma's Friend
Miguel Pinero
as Dealer
Clifton Powell
as Ramon
Richard Bassett
as Preppie
John McCurry
as Junkie/Guard No. 1
George Kyle
as Junkie/Guard No. 2
Gary Tacon
as Junkie/Guard No. 3
Luther Rucker
as Junkie/Guard No. 4
Harry Madsen
as Hitman No. 1
Alex Stevens
as Hitman No. 2
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  • Maybe in another movie these actors could have made their characters come alive. In Alphabet City, everything is smothered in the concept.

    April 30, 2019 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
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Audience Reviews for Alphabet City

  • Sep 06, 2010
    A mostly bad drama about a city of drugs and corruption, and the dealer who wants out. It's a predictable story, it has a couple of high points at least, but overall it's not very good.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
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