Young Phil is the only surviving member of his family after the mob kills his mob accountant father Jack and everybody else. Jack's been stealing from the mob and informing the FBI. The mob is after Jack's book on the mob. Jack sent the book and Phil to their neighbor friend Gloria Swenson (Gena Rowlands). Phil is a brat and Gloria hates kids. They go on the run from the mob as she tries to work out a way to save themselves.
This is the classic collaboration between director John Cassavetes and his wife Gena Rowlands. It has his gritty documentary indie style and the rundown NYC setting. The formula is simple. John behind the camera and Gena in front of the camera. That's all anybody needs to know about this movie. Gena just has so much skills portraying this woman. I'm not as kind with the kid but he's just a kid from the neighborhood. He's just too big I AM THE MAN! He has limited skills to play with. The movie can be a bit uneven especially with the pacing but it's a must see for Cassavetes and Rowlands fans.
This is the classic collaboration between director John Cassavetes and his wife Gena Rowlands. It has his gritty documentary indie style and the rundown NYC setting. The formula is simple. John behind the camera and Gena in front of the camera. That's all anybody needs to know about this movie. Gena just has so much skills portraying this woman. I'm not as kind with the kid but he's just a kid from the neighborhood. He's just too big I AM THE MAN! He has limited skills to play with. The movie can be a bit uneven especially with the pacing but it's a must see for Cassavetes and Rowlands fans.