True Friends (1998)
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In NYC's Spanish Harlem, Puerto Rican emigrant Juan Jose (Bryan Burke) enters a new school where he becomes friendly with Joey (Kyle Gibson) and Louie (Mario Renden), who call their new pal J.J. The three unite as a tight trio of close friends, hoping to someday open a bar together. The story… More In NYC's Spanish Harlem, Puerto Rican emigrant Juan Jose (Bryan Burke) enters a new school where he becomes friendly with Joey (Kyle Gibson) and Louie (Mario Renden), who call their new pal J.J. The three unite as a tight trio of close friends, hoping to someday open a bar together. The story leaps 15 years into the future, revealing they never opened the bar. J.J.'s life is beginning to unravel as he moves from cocaine to heroin, and his two buddies take steps to help him. The story features a voiceover narration by J.J., and the soundtrack songs include performances by Otis Rush, Jerry Vale, and Jamie Rollins. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Quattrochi
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Jan 30, 1998 Wide
- On DVD
- Jun 26, 2001
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Cast
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James Quattrochi
as Joey
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Loreto Mauro
as Louie
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Rodrigo Botero
as J.J.
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Kyle Gibson
as Joey as a child
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Mario Renden
as Louie as a child
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Bryan Burke
as J.J. as a child
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Dan Lauria
as Pauley
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John Capodice
as Big Tony
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Leo Rossi
as Carmine
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Len Lesser
as Mr. Slotnick
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Peter Onorati
as Al
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Mackenzie Phillips
as Connie
