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Kevin Zegers, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sophia Bush

The movie is based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country", which see's Mike Manadoro (Kevin Zegers), a 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds. When Mike's photography po...( read more  read more... )rtfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU, he must figure out how to balance his tight knit Italian neighborhood roots in Bay Ridge with the opportunity to emerge into the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. His job at a local car service doesn't earn him enough to make up for the rest of tuition. His father, a retired sanitation worker on disability, refuses to support Mike's attempts for financial aid out of pride. Mike ultimately takes a job making deliveries for Tony, the local mob boss, to make up the gap. Mike not only has to balance work with his academic assignments, he has to manage his personal relationships as well. This includes his attraction to a beautiful, cool, intellectual young woman, Kathy Popovich (Sophia Bush) he meets at NYU with his responsibility to his long term, girlfriend Gina (Monica Keena) from the neighborhood he's promised to marry. The stakes grow higher as he faces consequential choices in turning his back on all he knows and pursuing a new life. This compelling coming-of-age story combines suspense, murder and loyalty.

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R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Directed by: François Velle

Release Date: September 8, 2008

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DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009

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Flixster Reviews (24)

  • jenn1984106
    November 2, 2009
    jenn1984106
    I really liked this flick, well acted, good engaging plot.
  • happyvinzers
    August 7, 2009
    happyvinzers
    penasaran bgus ga???? ada yg dah nonton??
  • reord
    June 7, 2009
    reord
    " A well-written, well-acted, fast-paced film that treats the gangster/crime genre freshly and originally. Highly recommended: entertaining and worth seeing
  • tasha2kay72
    February 14, 2009
    tasha2kay72
    really want 2 see this movie,have been looking forward 2 this for ages!
  • flappergirl93
    September 19, 2008
    flappergirl93
    I want to see this SOOOOOOO bad like seriously I have been waiting like FOREVER for this movie to come out. I think it's gonna be super awesome, mainly cause Sophia is in it,lol.
  • babubhaut
    September 18, 2008
    babubhaut
    click for review
  • Crantastic
    August 10, 2008
    Crantastic
    It has Sophia Bush in it. Therefore, I am there.

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  • Dejamey
    August 10, 2008
    Dejamey
    Does anyone know if this movie is or has come out already?
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