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Astoria is a 2000 American drama film directed by Nick Efteriades, starring Rick Stear, Ed Setrakian, Joseph D'Onofrio, Paige Turco and Geraldine LiBrandi.[1]
| Astoria | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nick Efteriades |
| Written by | Nick Efteriades |
| Produced by | Jamie Dakoyannis Athena Efter |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Elia Lyssy |
| Edited by | Stuart Emanuel |
| Music by | Nikos Papazoglou |
Production companies | Astoria Partners Marevan Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Rick Stear as Alex
- Ed Setrakian as Demos
- Joseph D'Onofrio as Theo
- Paige Turco as Elena
- Geraldine LiBrandi as Soula
- Steven J. Christopher as Lakis
- Yanni Sfinias as Mitsos
- Gregory Sims as George
- Stelio Savante as Nick
- Chelsea Altman as Betty
Release
editThe film premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on 10 March 2000.[2] The film was released in theatres on 5 April 2002.[3]
Reception
editLawrence Van Gelder of The New York Times wrote that while Efteriades "may not have generated many sparks", with his "affection for Astoria and its people", he has "given his tale a warm glow".[4] Gene Seymour of Newsday rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that while "the verbiage grows quite thick in patches" and "the story itself is fairly predictable", there are "intriguing variations of light and shadow that, while not exactly freshening the coming-of-age conventions, add deft touches of polish and grit."[5]
Maitland McDonagh of TV Guide rated the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote that while the film is "efficiently directed and acted", it is a "very familiar tale", and "it's hard to feel its pull".[6] Todd McCarthy of Variety wrote that the film "lacks the originality and vitality required of an indie to make it in the real world."[7]
References
edit- ^ Park, Ed (3 April 2002). "Beat the Parents". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "'Astoria' Comes To Astoria". Queen's Gazette. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Ruhling, Nancy A. (31 March 2002). "'Astoria' screens a story of coping in the New World". Newsday. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (5 April 2002). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Astoria'". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Seymour, Gene (5 April 2002). "A Polished View of the Same-Old Story". Newsday. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ McDonagh, Maitland. "Astoria". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (3 April 2000). "Astoria". Variety. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
External links
edit- Astoria at IMDb
- Astoria at Rotten Tomatoes