Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)

Directed by

Paul Morrissey

Genre

comedy drama, boxing film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 40m

Rating

5.4 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boxer from Brooklyn tries to rise in the world by working for a local mob boss while also dating the boss's daughter and another woman. He must juggle his ambitions and relationships to avoid trouble.

comediclight-heartedenergeticunderdogquirkysatiricalbright

What happens

Spike of Bensonhurst is a 1988 American comedy drama mafia film written and directed by Paul Morrissey and starring Sasha Mitchell. The film also features Ernest Borgnine, Maria Pitillo, and Talisa Soto. It was released in the United States on November 11, 1988 after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the film was released with the title Mafia Kid. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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