Night at the Golden Eagle DVD

Night at the Golden Eagle
A pair of elderly career criminals may have ended their old lives before they can start a new one in this streetwise drama. Tommy (Donnie Montemarano) and Mic (Vinnie Argiro) are a pair of aging wiseguys who used to work on the fringes of the New York mob. Now in their mid-sixties, Tommy has just been sprung from prison after spending seven years behind bars, and Mick has offered to put him up at his place -- a room in a seedy Los Angeles flophouse called the Golden Eagle, which is overrun by junkies, streetwalkers, and bums with no where else to go. While Tommy's been in stir, Mick has been living the straight life; he's gotten a legitimate job, quit drinking, stopped doing business with prostitutes, and has saved up enough money that he and his best friend can head to Las Vegas and start new lives with real jobs there. However, Tommy isn't so sure he wants to live quite so clean, especially on his fight night out of the joint. Tommy meets another resident of the Golden Eagle, Amber (Natasha Lyonne), an attractive young woman who happens to be a hooker. Not having been with a woman for seven years, Tommy is eager to retain Amber's services, but Amber is working for Rodan (Vinnie Jones), a brutal and short-tempered pimp. Tommy's treatment of Amber manages to anger Rodan, and now Mick and Tommy have to get away from the pimp if they have any hope of getting to Las Vegas (and out of Los Angeles) alive. A low-budget labor of love for director Adam Rifkin, A Night at the Golden Eagle's supporting cast includes James Caan, Ann Magnuson, Sam Moore (of the popular singing group Sam and Dave), Fayard Nicholas (of the legendary dance team the Nicholas Brothers), and Francesca 'Kitten' Natividad. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Vinny Argiro as Mic Donnie Montemarano as Tommy Vinnie Jones as Rodan Natasha Lyonne as Amber Ann Magnuson as Sally Nicole Jacobs as Loreli James Caan as Warden Fayard Nicholas as Mr. Maynard Sam Moore as Sylvester Francesca 'Kitten' Natividad as Ruby Miles Dougal as Desk Clerk Badja Djola as Gabriel

Crew Mindy Marin - Casting Lisa Perkins - Co-producer Peter Schink - Co-producer Mynka Draper - Costume Designer Adam Rifkin - Director Peter Schink - Editor Morgan Sackett - Executive Producer Mindy Marin - Executive Producer Tyler Bates - Composer (Music Score) Spring Aspers - Musical Direction/Supervision Sherman Williams - Production Designer Checco Varese - Cinematographer Adam Rifkin - Producer Steve Bing - Producer Steve Bowerman - Sound/Sound Designer Adam Rifkin - Screenwriter

Night at the Golden Eagle
This astonishingly effective indie, shot with a smeared palate of intense reds and yellows, is infused with oir-like sweaty heat, both literally and figuratively. Three parallel stories about losers and dreamers are told in an arresting script that engages the mind and a kinetic visual style that grabs the eye. Outstanding performances by newcomers Donnie Montemarano (who served 11 real-life years in prison for racketeering), Vinny Argiro, and Nicole Jacobs are bolstered by beyond-the-call-of-duty work by Ann Magnuson, Vinnie Jones, and Natasha Lyonne. Cameos by James Caan and Russ Meyer-favorite Kitten Natividad don't hurt either. There are some things here you've never seen -- an innocent young girl losing her virginity on her first night as a prostitute comes to mind -- but nothing is so far-fetched that it can't be accepted for absolute reality. Everyone makes the most of the hardworking script that explores society's underbelly without arrogance or condemnation. This is serious cinema, but it can appeal to much more than the usual art-house crowd. ~ Buzz McClain, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: Sound Processing: DD2: Dolby Digital Stereo Additional Features: cc Behind the scenes Director commentary Interviews with director and cast DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 87 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Out of the Joint [8:25] 2. The Surprise [7:04] 3. We Were Kings [5:27] 4. Tommy's Trick [4:04] 5. Mick Returns [8:43] 6. The First Lesson [5:05] 7. Lending Cash [9:53] 8. Come and Go [6:05] 9. God Sees Everything [10:06] 10. Not Going Back [8:10] 11. Starting Over [9:49] 12. Credits [4:29]