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Spike of Bensonhurst

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
445
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
45,495
784
Sasha Mitchell in Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)
ComedyDrama
Spike Fumo is an Italian kid aspiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. Spike is threatened to leave Bensonhurst by the mob,... Read allSpike Fumo is an Italian kid aspiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. Spike is threatened to leave Bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican part of Brooklyn.Spike Fumo is an Italian kid aspiring to be a boxer. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a Mafia boss. Spike is threatened to leave Bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican part of Brooklyn.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
445
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
45,495
784
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    • Director
      • Paul Morrissey
    • Writers
      • Alan Bowne(additional dialogue)
      • Paul Morrissey(story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Sasha Mitchell
      • Ernest Borgnine
      • Anne De Salvo
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Morrissey
    • Writers
      • Alan Bowne(additional dialogue)
      • Paul Morrissey(story and screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Sasha Mitchell
      • Ernest Borgnine
      • Anne De Salvo
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    • 32User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Anne De Salvo, Ernest Borgnine, and Geraldine Smith in "Spike of Bensonhurst"
    Talisa Soto and Sasha Mitchell in Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)
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    SPIKE OF BENSONHURST with Ernest Borgnine
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    Sasha Mitchell
    Sasha Mitchell
    • Spike Fumo
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Baldo Cacetti
    Anne De Salvo
    Anne De Salvo
    • Sylvia Cacetti
    Sylvia Miles
    Sylvia Miles
    • Congresswoman
    Geraldine Smith
    Geraldine Smith
    • Helen Fumo
    Antonia Rey
    Antonia Rey
    • Bandanas Mother
    Rick Aviles
    Rick Aviles
    • Bandana
    Maria Pitillo
    Maria Pitillo
    • Angel
    Karen Shallo
    • Blondie
    Christopher Anthony Young
    • Carmine
    Mario Todisco
    • Tortorella
    Rodney Harvey
    Rodney Harvey
    • Frankie
    Talisa Soto
    Talisa Soto
    • India
    Frank Adonis
    Frank Adonis
    • Vinaca
    Frank Gio
    • Pete Fumo
    Robert Compono
    • Chicago Boxer
    Tony Goodstone
    • Mafia Boss
    Justin Lazard
    Justin Lazard
    • Justin
    • Director
      • Paul Morrissey
    • Writers
      • Alan Bowne(additional dialogue)
      • Paul Morrissey(story and screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Annunziata Gianzero's debut.
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    User reviews32

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Funny. . .Offbeat. . . Offensive. . .Weird
    This is one strange movie, and that's why I love it so much. The actors overact, the lead actor is a jerk, his Portuguese sidekick is a riot, and the last scene is strangely touching and uplifting. Oh, and the dialogue has to be heard to be believed. No, this is no Godfather, but I doubt that that was Paul Morrissey's intention. If you don't take it too seriously, you're in for one strange, fun viewing. Oh, and the Spanish pop music soundtrack by Coati Mundi is just great! I'm not joking, either. . . Gus Van Sant should have remade this instead of Psycho.
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    • directjw
    • Feb 26, 1999

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Throw Back!
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • FilmDallas Pictures
      • Sugarloaf Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $623,112
    • Gross worldwide
      • $623,112
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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