The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in bensonhurst, brooklyn and aspires to be a boxer. The film also features ernest borgnine, maria pitillo, and talisa soto. Overview of spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, chris anthony young, anthony bishop, at turner classic movies. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 posters the movie database tmdb. Thats the setup for paul morrisseys spike of bensonhurst, which is not the best comedy ever made but has energy and local color and a charismatic lead performance by sasha mitchell as spike. Spike is threatened to leave bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a povertystricken. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1988. He appeared in a layout for life magazine featuring madonna photographed by bruce weber, and worked for calvin klein. See more ideas about brooklyn, back in the day and coney island. Jan 19, 2011 spike of bensonhurst 1988 part 6 10 cem khrmn. The movie was directed by jeff pollack and was filmed in east flatbush at.
The film also features ernest borgnine, maria pitillo, and. Official video content provided by virgin vision or one of its authorized agents. Travolta played tony manero in saturday night fever, stallone played rocky balboa in rocky, and now here is spike fumo, a cocky kid from brooklyn who fools around with the wrong girls and wants to be a boxer. A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a. I heard of this movie in 1988 i didnt see it, when i saw a list of movies of the 1980s that wasnt transfered to dvd i brought the vhs tape to see it for myself. An original, rolled, teaser onesheet movie poster 27 x 41 from 1988 for spike of bensonhurst. The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new york. Step by step season one theme song sasha mitchell version by lorimartv. She has been making film appearances since 1988, beginning with spike of bensonhurst 1988.
Spike of bensonhurst 1988 directed by paul morrissey. Watch spike of bensonhurst full movie video dailymotion. Le film spike of bensonhurst 1988 streaming cinema moon14. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 movie by video detective. Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst 1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. The hit show only ran for one full season but reruns continue to play till this day. The road back and the third and fourth installments of the film series. When spike meets and falls for baldos daughter angel maria patillo, baldo. Above the rim this movie debuted in theaters in 1994 and tells a story about a promising high school basketball star and the relationship between he has with his two brothers. Out of those earlier movies, ill bet, just like american gangsters in the 1930s learned how to dress and. Spike fumo sasha mitchell lives in bensonhurst, an italian neighborhood in brooklyn. As for the cast, ernest borgnine is great as the bensonhurst mob boss, and sasha mitchell is hilarious and believable as spike.
Sep 24, 2012 spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. To pay for acting classes, he began a brief career as a model. Spike is threatened to leave bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a povertystricken puerto rican part of brooklyn. Watch spike of bensonhurst movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 mpg, movies to watch masterpros. With spike s mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti. With spikes mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 posters the movie database. Spike of bensonhurst contains borgnines funniest performance in a long time. Spike of bensonhurst wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 paul morrissey, sasha mitchell, ernest.
The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in. Ontheflix new law and order svu season 15,finale episode 24 official spoilers,plotline revealed by nbc. Sasha mitchell in spike of bensonhurst 1988 spike of bensonhurst 1988 spike of. Another post office, the bath beach station, is located at 1865 benson avenue.
Popular videos sasha mitchell sasha mitchell topic. Since spikes mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and occasionally persuading a fighter to lose in the ring. Reviews and scores for tv involving sasha mitchell. He was in westerns such as sam peckinpah s bloodsoaked classic the wild bunch 1969 and crime. Admittedly, i have a softspot for italianamerican greaseballs, especially when they are as illtempered, selfcentered, and idiotic yet charismatic as the character spike fumo played by romanlike sasha mitchell. Spike fumo is an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. He played cody from 1991 to 1996, and after some personal problems, returned for its final season. She started modeling at age 15 and has appeared on the covers of vogue, mademoiselle, glamour, and self, as well as in a sports illustrated swimsuit issue. Spike of bensonhurst 2003 a boxer sasha mitchell courts a mob bosss ernest borgnine daughter and is banished to the barrio. Morrissey regular geraldine smith is fantastically irreverent as.
Spike of bensonhurst baldo cacetti 1988 the opponent victor 1988 skeleton coast col. He appeared in a layout for life magazine featuring madonna photographed by bruce weber, and. Like most of his other films, this ones an acquired taste. Reviewed in the united states on september 20, 2009 i heard of this movie in 1988 i didnt see it, when i saw a list of movies of the 1980s that wasnt transfered to dvd i brought the vhs tape to see it for myself.
The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new. He had the title role in the 1988 film spike of bensonhurst and in 1994s wikipedia. Actor and kickboxer whose first starring role was spike fumo in spike of bensonhurst 1988. Former warhol directorinresidence morrisseys loose, energetic, very sexy comedy has male ingenue sasha mitchell as spike, a wannabe boxer run out of the neighborhood for chasing after the daughter of mob boss ernest borgnine and taking up with the ravishing talisa soto. Jan 19, 2015 the honeymooners this timeless sitcom takes place in 1950s bensonhurst and focuses on a bus driver, his best friend whos a sewer work and their wives. Bensonhurst is covered by zip codes 11204 north of bay ridge parkway, and 11214 south of bay ridge parkway. Spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a mafia boss. The two best friends plot to get rich but always fail. Hear classic music from spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, michael turney, anthony bishop, at tcm. Spike is a punk kid who also happens to be a lousy club fighter.
Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto show embed code. Find out when and where you can watch spike of bensonhurst on tv with the full listings schedule at. He also appeared in a 3 musketeers commercial in 1989. One of them is a former basketball star who now works as a security guard while the other is a drug dealer. Since spike s mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and occasionally persuading a fighter to lose in the ring. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 original onesheet movie poster. Cast sasha mitchell, ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, sylvia miles.
Spike of bensonhurst 1988 online sa prevodom cijeli film. Synopsis one kids fight for the respect of the neighborhood. Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto. Boxer sasha mitchell is banished for wooing mobsters ernest borgnine daughter. Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, harvey was discovered by director paul morrissey in 1984. The road back 1991, class of 1999 ii the substitute 1994, kickboxer 3. Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. When he gets an unmistakable signal from the mob boss ernest borgnine that he should leave the neighborhood right away, he goes to live in a nearby puerto rican neighborhood with bandana. The accompanist 1992 online sa prevodom feb 04 4 feb 03 1 feb 02 3 feb 01 1 january 47 jan 31 4 jan 30 2 jan 29 2 jan 27 2 jan 26 1 jan 23 2. A black belt in tae kwon do, sasha was once an amateur kickboxing champion, and it helped him land the role of a boxer in 1988s spike of bensonhurst 1988. The united states postal services parkville station is located at 6618 20th avenue.
In this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with. In 1991, sasha got the role of cody lambert on the popular tv series step by step 1991. In this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with pugilistic aspirations. Rodney harvey born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, harvey was discovered by director paul morrissey in 1984. Spike of bensonhurst is a 1988 american comedydrama and mafia film written and directed by paul morrissey and starring sasha mitchell. Filmmakers cast him as a gangster, even in satirical movies like spike of bensonhurst 1988. The aggressor 1994, death before dishonor 1987, epexecutive protection 2016, assassin x 2016, drunk parents 2019, this is how the. I know the film suppose to be a comedy but i didnt really laugh at. Statistics presented in the late 80s explained that from 1987 to 1988, the number of murders in new york rose 10. A mixture of sylvester stallones rocky balboa and matt dillons tough kid from rumble fish, male model sasha mitchell is the eponymous spike, a tough italian street fighter from brooklyn whose. Morrissey cast harvey in two of his films mixed blood 1985 and spike of bensonhurst 1988. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 rotten tomatoes in this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with pugilistic aspirations.
Empire of the dead 2015, i love you both 2017, kickboxer 4. After a small role in spike of bensonhurst in 1988, lazard landed the recurring role of a punkrock undercover cop on nbcs miami vice. Born to a puerto rican family in brooklyn, talisa was raised there and in massachusetts. The art of war 1992, spike of bensonhurst 1988, slammed 2004, gangland 2001, the kickboxer. Spike of bensonhurst movie trailer and videos tv guide. Spike boxes at a local gym with help from baldo cacetti ernest borgnine, a mob boss and former boxer.
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