Lotto Land Movie Review 1995

Looks at the lives of black and Hispanic characters from the same Brooklyn neighborhood. Ambitious high school grad Hank (Gilliard, Jr.) works stocking shelves at the local liquor store for manager Flo (Costallos), who's raised Hank's girlfriend, the college-bound Joy (Gonzalez). The neighborhood's abuzz when someone in their area holds the winning ticket for a $27 million lottery, which was sold from Flo's store, but just who it is and what happens when the money is claimed leads to a dramatic twist. Debut for Rubino, who shows real affection for his characters.

Distribution

BMG Entertainment, 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036-4039, Phone: (212)930-4000, URL: http://www.bmg.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Family Ties, African America, Hispanic America, New York, New York

Screenplay

John Rubino

Cast

Larry (Lawrence) Gilliard, Barbara Gonzalez, Suzanne Costallos, Wendell Holmes, Jamie Tirelli, Luis Guzman, Paul Calderon

Cinematography

Rufus Standefer

Director

John Rubino

Music

Sherman Holmes, Wendell Holmes

Producer

John Rubino, Michael J. Rubino, Carlos Hernandez, Cinepix