The heart breaking coming of age story of four teens growing up in 1989 blue collar New York, and the bond that would tie them together for life.
Acting
Jimmy Bennett carries the whole damn thing.
Writing
Dialogue that actually sounds like teenagers talking.
Director
Frank Pestarino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location in Staten Island using actual 1989 locations, giving it that rare authentic texture most period pieces fake badly.
Zakk Wylde, the metal guitarist playing Jed, had never acted before—Pestarino cast him after seeing his genuine working-class presence in interviews.
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