Sunset Park Movie Review 1996

Brooklyn phys ed teacher Phyllis Saroka (Perlman) becomes the coach of a high school basketball team that, despite her total lack of knowledge about the game, makes it to the city championships. The cast's excellent performances hold interest, even though the predictable storyline gives away all of its moves before it gets near the hoop. Starr (of the rap group Onyx) is outstanding as the most talented (and most troubled) member of the team.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sports Comedies, Basketball, Dedicated Teachers, Team Efforts, Hell High School, New York, New York

Screenplay

Seth Zvi Rosenfeld, Kathleen McGhee-Anderson

Cast

Rhea Perlman, Carol Kane, Terrence DaShon Howard, Camille Saviola, Fredro Starr, James Harris, Antwon Tanner, Shawn Michael Howard, De'Aundre Bonds

Cinematography

Robbie Greenberg

Director

Steve Gomer

Music

Kay Gee, Miles Goodman

Producer

Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Dan Paulson, Tri-Star Pictures