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8.0 / 10(4 votes)IMDb19781h 37mUnited States of America

Stony Island

“If streets could talk, this street would sing.”

Synopsis

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

November 17, 1978

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Andrew Davis
Screenplay & Story
Tamar Simon Hoffs
Original Score
David M. Matthews
Original Title
Stony Island
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 37m
Production Studios
Chicago Pacific Entertainment

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Andrew Davis

Screenplay & Story

Tamar Simon Hoffs

Original Score & Music

David M. Matthews

Director of Photography

Tak Fujimoto

Film Editing

Dov Hoenig

Department Leadership Roster

Andrew Davis

Andrew Davis

Director

David M. Matthews

David M. Matthews

Original Music Composer

Tamar Simon Hoffs

Writer

Dov Hoenig

Editor

Tak Fujimoto

Tak Fujimoto

Director of Photography

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stony Island

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Stony Island about?

Richie Bloom, the only white kid on the block, forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin. With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy, they pull together a funky supergroup. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians, armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado must come together to finally make their smash debut.

Who directed Stony Island?

Stony Island was directed by Andrew Davis.

Who stars in Stony Island?

The principal cast of Stony Island includes Richard Davis, Edward Stoney Robinson, George Englund Jr, Gene Barge, Ronnie Barron.

When was Stony Island released and how long is it?

Stony Island was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.

Who composed the musical score for Stony Island?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Stony Island was composed by David M. Matthews.