Staten Island
Sully is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper wants to escape the mobsters that have infiltrated his life and business. Parmie, a local mob boss, dreams of crushing the competition. All three men live in Staten Island, and once their lives intersect, nothing will ever be the same.
Release Year
2009
Runtime
96 min
Audience Score
6.0
Genres
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
Story Snapshot
Sully is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper wants to escape the mobsters that have infiltrated his life and business. Parmie, a local mob boss, dreams of crushing the competition. All three men live in Staten Island, and once their lives intersect, nothing will ever be the same.
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Staten Island is a dark pick with high complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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