Alphabet City (1984)
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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
- Starring:
- Vincent Spano, Michael Winslow, (more)
- Director(s):
- Amos Poe
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Alphabet City
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
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 85 mins
Complete Cast of Alphabet City
- Vincent Spano - Johnny
- Jami Gertz - Sophia
- Daniel Jordano - Juani
- George Kyle - Junkie/Guard No. 2
- Billy Anagnos - Stunt Person
- Luther Rucker - Junkie/Guard No. 4
- Lisa Loving - Stunt Person
- Webster Whinery - Stunt Person
- Harry Madsen - Hitman No. 1
- Kate Vernon - Angie
- Zohra Lampert - Mama
- Miguel Piñero - Dealer
- Tom Mardirosian - Benny
- Michael Winslow - Lippy
- Ray Serra - Gino
- Kenny Marino - Tony
- Gary Tacon - Junkie/Guard No. 3
- Bruno Damon - Mamma's Friend
- Martine Malle - Karen
- Tom Wright - Cahuffeur
- Alex Stevens - Hitman No. 2
- Jery Hewitt - Stunt Person
- Clifton Powell - Ramon
- John McCurry - Junkie/Guard No. 1
- Barry Mitchell - Water Pistol Man
- Director(s):
- Amos Poe
- Writer(s):
- Amos Poe, Robert Seidman
- Producer(s):
- Andrew Braunsberg, Michael Rosenblatt, Thomas Coleman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Situations, Nudity, Not For Children, Adult Language, Graphic Violence, Profanity)
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