Product Details

• Actors: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, Julianne Nicholson
• Directors: James DeMonaco
• Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: National Entertainment Media
• DVD Release Date: December 22, 2009
• Run Time: 96 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B002OVB9YE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,092 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Staten Island" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Sully Halverson (Ethan Hawke) is a septic tank cleaner who is desperate to give his unborn son the chance he never had. Jasper Sabiano (Seymour Cassel) is a deaf-mute deli worker who wants to escape the mobsters that have infiltrated his life and business. Parmie Tarzo (Vincent D’Onofrio), is a local mob boss, who dreams of crushing the competition. All three men live in Staten Island… once their lives intersect, nothing will ever be the same.

BONUS FEATURES:
Audio commentary with Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio and director James DeMonaco
Interview with Vincent D’Onofrio
Deleted Scenes

Product Description

STATEN ISLAND - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An atypical mobster movie with impact, June 1, 2010

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Ann (Southeast Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Staten Island (DVD)

I picked up this movie to begin with, because Vincent D'Onofrio is in it. I ended up loving it, for the plot and the storyline.
The characters, at times, border on being comical; but not in the usual way. What I mean by that is, that life is ironic and the movie mirrors the ironic way that life comes at you. Sometimes all you can do is laugh about it. The movie is full of twists, with a twist ending.
The characters, go through a series of events; that test thier mettle. How they react to the situations that affect them is what makes this movie special.
The performances are all top notch. Ethan Hawke made me sit up and take notice with the honesty of his performance.
Vincent D'Onofrio was excellent as always. Seymour Cassell was able to make you understand his character, though he didn't utter a word. Just awesome. I definitely recommend this movie. Give it a try. I dont think you will be disappointed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars b crime drama movie with some great acting, April 7, 2010

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Michael P. Dobey (colorado springs) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Staten Island [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)

Vincent D'Onofrio really does a great job in this movie in his role as the mobster.
But every other member of the cast is first rate too. This movie reminded me of the many b movie crime flicks that I seen that go all the back to the 1950's. A group of men rob a mob boss and it can't go well for them. Not that most armed robbers aren't eventually caught either but if you rob a mobster that's gonna be really a bad deal. However this movie uses a jump around format that you can still follow without being confused, You get the mobsters story , One of theives story and a mute deaf man played by the excellent seymour casel, these stories interact and they are the focal point. This is not a action movie though and the violence is done offscreen mainly except for some shootings.
It's a crime drama that's very much filled with characterization and it does not movie quickly. SO I would say that this movie is overall a good b movie but it's the acting that gives it four for me. Just like those great low budget crime flicks of the 40's-50's the stories were good but the acting was often great. Those movies were often darker than this, but this is a case of a good drama that uses the intertwined method to tell it's story. I liked it and wouldn't compare this to a four star A movie either. But it's a good b movie and the blu ray looks very good which helps alot. It has a few extras too that add to the package.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ending is worth the wait--and enjoy Vincent while you do., January 14, 2010

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E. Wagner (SouthCarolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Staten Island (DVD)

Bought it because it stars Vincent D'Onofrio. As usual, he entertains. One of the best actors working today. Where are his awards?
The story is interesting although you have to wait for the layers to be peeled away. The writing is excellent and the actors all turn in solid performances. I particularly liked the scenes with Seymour Cassel as a deaf-mute in which the sounds are muffled or muted completely. Can't think of the last time I cheered for an old geezer with a gun, but I still wonder what exactly he does with the meat?

If you like the dumbed down "entertainment" of Adam Sandler or Mike Meyers, this movie isn't for you. If you enjoy an O. Henry type story with well-acted scenes, pick this one up. If you are one of D'Onofrio's crazed fans, you've already bought it and viewed it 15 times complaining about the stupid PTB at USA network the entire time. . . but don't forget to watch the deleted scenes!