The most recent movie of movies filmed on Staten Island — a national hit comedy-drama that generated a lot of acclaim and did well at the box office. Directed by native NYer Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson of Saturday Night Live fame, and Dave Sirus.
Plot
A 24-year-old high-school dropout (played by Actor Pete Davidson, who was born on Staten Island) is trying to get his life together after his father, a NYC Firefighter, died on September 11th — while his mother, played by Marisa Tomei, starts dating a new man who, like his father, is a firefighter.
Producer, Director, Actors
- Producer: Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel
- Director: Judd Apatow
- Actors:
- Pete Davidson
- Marisa Tomei
- Steve Buscemi
- Bill Burr
- Bel Powley
- Maude Apatow
Filmed When & Where
The movie was filmed in 2019 at the following locations:
- The Staten Island Beach by Tottenville (just off the road by the Tottenville Pool)
- The Staten Island Ferry terminal
- Denino’s Pizzeria and Tavern, 525 Port Richmond Avenue
- Ralph’s Famous Ices, 501 Port Richmond Avenue
- Richmond County Bank Ballpark (formerly named The Staten Island Yankees Ballpark)
- Rosebank Pizza, 1372 Bay Street
- A private home on Lake Avenue
- Ron and Dave’s Tattoo, 603 Manor Road
- Engine Co 163/Ladder Co 83, at 875 Jewett Avenue
Review
Did not like this movie — felt the character personalities were inconsistent and did not make sense, and the acting — by Tomei and Buscemi especially — was wooden.
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