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The Narrows

He's got to get out, if he's going to get ahead.

A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".

1h 47m2008TMDb 5.8

CrimeDramaThriller

English

Crew and Cast

François VelleFrançois VelleDirector · NeighborKevin ZegersKevin ZegersMike ManadoroVincent D'OnofrioVincent D'OnofrioVinny ManadoroSophia BushSophia BushKathy PopovichEddie CahillEddie CahillNicky ShadesTitus WelliverTitus WelliverTonyMonica KeenaMonica KeenaGina AbruzziRoger ReesRoger ReesProfessor ReyersonTony CucciTony CucciBig LouMichael KellyMichael KellyDanny
Anthony FazioLittle JoeyLouis MustilloLouis MustilloFat SalMelina LizetteMelina LizetteLuzKate RogalKate RogalXanderRadu SpinghelRadu SpinghelEdwardEsau PritchettEsau PritchettToddJosh SegarraJosh SegarraWhite GangstaJerome Preston BatesJerome Preston BatesChuckieJeff SkowronJeff SkowronFinancial Aid Advisor
Sal MistrettaMarcoSaul SteinSaul SteinPhil ZaccaroMichael SirowMichael SirowBig GuyKate NowlinKate NowlinBartenderPriscilla ShanksPriscilla ShanksSociology ProfessorLucille PattonLucille PattonMrs. GatteiMichael De NolaMichael De NolaTall HasidColleen HawksColleen HawksEileen ZaccaroDiana ShneiderDiana ShneiderRussian ProstituteIsabella DavidIsabella DavidRussian ProstituteEunice AndersonEunice AndersonFrail Old Lady

Storyline

A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".

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Info

Status
Released
Released
8 September 2008
Runtime
1h 47m
TMDB score
5.8 / 10 (53 votes)

Production

Director
François Velle
Writers
Tatiana Blackington, Tim McLoughlin
Studios
Serenade Films, Mr. Nice, Olympus Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English