Stony Island

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Average Rating: 3.4/5

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Filmed on the gritty streets ofChicago's south side, Stony Island tells the story of Richie Bloom (Richie Davis), the only white kid on the block, as he forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin (Edward "Stoney" Robinson). With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy (Gene "Daddy G" Barge),they pull together a funky supergroup, stealing practice time atnight in the local funeral home. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians--armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado--must come together to finally make their smash debut. -- (C) Official Site

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama
Directed By:

Andrew Davis
Written By:

Andrew Davis, Tamar Simon Hoffs
In Theaters:

Nov 17, 1978 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Apr 24, 2012
Runtime:

97 minutes
Studio:

Cinema Libre Studio

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Cast

Richard Davis
as Richie Bloom

Edward Stoney Robinson
as Kevin Tucker

George Englund
as Harold Tate

Gene Barge
as Percy Price

Ronnie Barron
as Ronnie Roosevelt

Rae Dawn Chong
as Janetta

Tennyson Stephens
as Tennyson

Larry Ball
as Larry

Susanna Hoffs
as Lucie

Windy Barnes
as Windy

Donnell Hagen
as Donnell

Criss Johnson
as Criss

Kenneth Brass
as Kenny

Edwin Williams
as Ed

Steele L. Seals
as Steele

Nathan Davis
as Lewis Moss

Tom Mula
as Raymond Popitch

Carmi Simon
as Barry Cowan

Dennis Franz
as Jerry Domino

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Critic Reviews for Stony Island

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Stony Island is an easy-going, cheerful city movie about a bunch of kids who start a rock band -- and since the city is Chicago, there's a familiar feel.

Jun 15, 2018 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Top Critic
Part of Stony's charm is its ambition. It's an emotional portrait of and commentary on the musician's lifestyle at the same time that it's a gritty musical which shifts moods cockily and assuredly.

Apr 28, 2018 | Full Review…

Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
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