Spike of Bensonhurst Movie Review 1988

A Brooklyn street kid dreams of becoming a championship boxer. He tries to gain the mob's help by courting the local Don's daughter. Hip-but-stereotyped Morrissey effort is helped by great cast.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 101 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Gangs, Boxing

Screenplay

Paul Morrissey, Alan Bowne

Cast

Sasha Mitchell, Ernest Borgnine, Maria Pitillo, Talisa Soto, Sylvia Miles, Anne DeSalvo, Geraldine Smith, Rick Aviles, Antonia Rey

Cinematography

Steven Fierberg

Director

Paul Morrissey

Music

Coati Mundi

Producer

FilmDallas