Southie (1998)
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38% of critics liked it
(8 reviews) -
52% of users liked it
(1,370 ratings)
"Southie" is common usage in Massachusetts for a resident of South Boston. John Shea directed and co-scripted (with James Cummings and Dave McLaughlin) this low-budget crime drama which won the American Independent Award at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. Out of money and out of luck,… More "Southie" is common usage in Massachusetts for a resident of South Boston. John Shea directed and co-scripted (with James Cummings and Dave McLaughlin) this low-budget crime drama which won the American Independent Award at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. Out of money and out of luck, Danny Quinn (Donnie Wahlberg) leaves NYC and returns home to South Boston where his dysfunctional family is allied with an Irish Mafia crowd. When Danny's pals open a private casino with an assist from a different Irish Mafia group, this leaves Danny stuck in the middle when trouble erupts between the two factions. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Shea
- Written By
- Jimmy Cummings, John Shea, Dave McLaughlin
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jun 10, 1998 Wide
- Studio
- Lionsgate
Critic Reviews
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Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
The acting excellence is ultimately cancelled out by the derivative nature of the story, which is not presented in a terribly fresh or distinctive manner.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A very familiar crime story, one that has been often done in recent times.
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Cast
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Donnie Wahlberg
as Danny Quinn
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Rose McGowan
as Kathy Quinn
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Anne Meara
as Mrs. Quinn
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James Cummings
as Joey Ward
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Amanda Peet
as Marianne
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Will Arnett
as Whitey
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Lawrence Tierney
as Colie Powers
- John Shea
- Steve Koslowski
- Josh Marchette
- Robert Wahlberg
- Jeffrey Cook
- Jonathan Marc Sherman
- Jay Giannone
- Janet Giannone
- Bo Cleary
- Jere Shea
- Bo-Bo Connley
- Leo Rull
- Amy Stiller
- Johnny Alves
- Jim Cummings
