Borough of Kings
Brooklyn Sonnet
“A young man must decide between a life on the streets and a career in the theater.”
Synopsis
Toil and trouble. Jimmy, an aspiring actor, wants out of South Brooklyn where hoods run the show. Since the death of his firefighter father, Jimmy's family has been the guys at the station house and Tommy, a mobster who owns a gym where Jimmy works. Tommy encourages Jimmy's dreams, and Jimmy gets the part of Banquo in a Joseph Papps production of "Macbeth." He goes to tell Tommy the good news and walks in on a mob hit. Tommy protects him temporarily from Nunzio, a murderous Mamaluc, but soon the cops get word Jimmy knows something. Can Jimmy succeed as an actor, be a stand up guy for Tommy, avoid Nunzio, and get closer to Anna, a woman he falls for at the theater?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 30, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elyse Lewin
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Newall
- Original Title
- Brooklyn Sonnet
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elyse Lewin
Patrick Newall
Department Leadership Roster
Elyse Lewin
Director
Patrick Newall
Writer
Kyle Derek
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About Borough of Kings
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Borough of Kings about?
Toil and trouble. Jimmy, an aspiring actor, wants out of South Brooklyn where hoods run the show. Since the death of his firefighter father, Jimmy's family has been the guys at the station house and Tommy, a mobster who owns a gym where Jimmy works. Tommy encourages Jimmy's dreams, and Jimmy gets the part of Banquo in a Joseph Papps production of "Macbeth." He goes to tell Tommy the good news and walks in on a mob hit. Tommy protects him temporarily from Nunzio, a murderous Mamaluc, but soon the cops get word Jimmy knows something. Can Jimmy succeed as an actor, be a stand up guy for Tommy, avoid Nunzio, and get closer to Anna, a woman he falls for at the theater?
Who directed Borough of Kings?
Borough of Kings was directed by Elyse Lewin.
Who stars in Borough of Kings?
The principal cast of Borough of Kings includes Kerry Butler, Philip Bosco, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Erik Jensen, Olympia Dukakis.
When was Borough of Kings released and how long is it?
Borough of Kings was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.