Stony Island (film)

Stony Island
Original theatrical poster
Directed byAndrew Davis
Written byTamar Simon Hoffs
Andrew Davis
Starring
CinematographyTak Fujimoto
Edited byDov Hoenig
Music byDavid Matthews
Distributed byWorld Northal
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$380,000[1]

Stony Island is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Andrew Davis. It concerns an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago.[2] Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, it stars Richard Davis, the director's brother,[3] and features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. Future director Mark Romanek worked as one of the cameramen.[4]

The film was well received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction of contemporary Chicago.[5][6] However, the film was not a commercial success.

Cast

Home media

The film was released on DVD in 2012.[7]

References

  1. ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 247.
  2. ^ Bey, Lee (April 3, 2012). "South Side cult film finally hits streets". WBEZ.
  3. ^ "Director Andrew Davis talks 25 years of "The Fugitive"". WGN Radio 720 - Chicago's Very Own. August 20, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Murray, Noel (May 23, 2012). "Stony Island". Film.
  5. ^ "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. September 8, 2022. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stony Island movie review & film summary (2012) | Roger Ebert".
  7. ^ Chicago Sun-Times, "1970s Chicago comes alive in full funk in 'Stony Island'", April 2, 2012, http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/11678703-421/1970s-chicago-comes-alive-in-full-funk-in-stony-island.html


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