Borough of Kings

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Borough of Kings ★★★ 1998 (R)

Jimmy O'Conner (Stanek) is trying to get away from a life of crime in Brooklyn but the ties are hard to cut. Similar stories have been told dozens of times before. This little independent production has a strong spirit and commitment to the characters on its side, which outweigh its predictability. 95m/C DVD . Philip Bosco, Jim Sta-nek, Kerry Butler, Joseph Lyle Taylor, Erik Jensen, Patrick Newall, Olympia Dukakis; D: Elyse Lewin; W: Patrick Newall; C: Nils Kenaston; M: Alan Elliott.

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