Bronx Cheers

1990 0h 30m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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Bronx Cheers is a 1991 short film directed by Raymond De Felitta. It follows Danny who returns to the Bronx after serving in World War II. He dreams of becoming a songwriter and instead gets sidetracked by an aging boxer tired of taking dives. After an ingenious ploy, both friends get exactly what they dreamed for. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Macka Foley
Walter
Jolene Rae Harrington
Judy Schwartzbaum (as Jolene Rae)
Cathy McAuley
Faye McPherson
Sean Stanek
Danny DePalma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond De Felitta
Writers: Raymond De Felitta
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jay Woelfel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Macka Foley and Jolene Rae Harrington and Cathy McAuley carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymond De Felitta directs. Jay Woelfel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
236 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Jay Woelfel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Macka Foley and Jolene Rae Harrington and Cathy McAuley carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0099182 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.