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This Is the Night (2021 film)
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Wikipedia article
'This Is the Night' is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by James DeMonaco. It stars Frank Grillo, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah Hauer-King, Bobby Cannavale, and Naomi Watts. Jason Blum served as producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner and Sebastien Lemercier served as producer under his Man in a Tree Productions banner.
The film released at the Angelika Film Center for a limited run on September 17, 2021 and was digitally released on September 21, 2021 by Universal Pictures.
Plot
In 1982, a family must confront its greatest challenges and the family realizes that the only way to live is like there's no tomorrow.
Cast
* Frank Grillo as Vincent Dedea
* Lucius Hoyos as Anthony Dedea
* Jonah Hauer-King as Christian Dedea
* Bobby Cannavale as Frank Larocca
* Naomi Watts as Marie Dedea
* Method Man as Louis
* Raquel Castro as Anna Tocci
* Lenny Venito as Carmine Cacioppo
* Max Casella as Police Officer
* River Alexander as Dov Sabian
* Chase Vacnin as Albie Lenexa
* Madelyn Cline as Sophia Larocca
Production
On May 15, 2018, Blumhouse Productions and Man in a Tree Productions announced James DeMonaco would be writing and directing a drama film titled 'Once Upon a Time in Staten Island', with Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo and Bobby Cannavale starring in the film. On August 4, 2020, it was announced the film was re-titled 'This Is the Night'.
Principal photography began on May 30, 2018.
Release
The film had a one-week theatrical run on September 17, 2021 at the Angelika Film Center and was digitally released on September 21, 2021 by Universal Pictures.
Critical response
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