Drama /

Score: 64.9%( 111 votes )

Overview: A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.

Cast:

Stephen Lang
Harry Black

Jennifer Jason Leigh
Tralala

Burt Young
Big Joe

Peter Dobson
Vinnie

Christopher Murney
Paulie

Jerry Orbach
Boyce

Alexis Arquette
Georgette

Stephen Baldwin
Sal

John Costelloe
Tommy

Cameron Johann
Spook

Ricki Lake
Donna

Frank Military
Steve

Camille Saviola
Ella

Bernard Zette
Regina

Jason Andrews
Tony

James Lorinz
Freddy

Sam Rockwell
Al

Maia Danziger
Mary Black

Frankie Acciarito
Eddie

Lisa Passero
Teresa

Mike Cicchetti
Brickowski

Nicholas J. Giangiulio
Stump

Robi Martin
Goldie

Sarah Rose
Rosie

Julian Alexon
Camille

Robert Weil
Alex

Mark Boone Junior
Willie

Sylvie Spector
Submarine Annie

Colleen Flynn
Ruthie

David Warshofsky
Mike

Daniel O'Shea
Bill

Daniel Beer
Tral's Trick

Rutanya Alda
Georgette's Mother

Al Shannon
Arthur

Bruce Smolanoff
Lost Soldier

James McDonald
Lost Soldier

Andrew Van Dusen
Lost Soldier

James Harper
Cop

Ray Gill
Dowland

Mike Starr
Security Guard

Christopher Curry
Riot Police Officer

Michael O’Hare
Riot Police Officer

Bob Martana
Truck Driver

Joseph Carberry
Uptown Bartender

John M. Bennett
Uptown Doggie

Bill Mondy
Uptown Doggie

Frank Vincent
Priest

Brent Katz
Bobby

Marc Ryan
Jack

Rob Kramer
Fred

Hubert Selby Jr.
Car Driver

Jerry Rector
Strike Worker