Movies Filmed on Staten Island: “The King of Staten Island”

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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