Strays (1997)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Vin Diesel

Writer:

Vin Diesel (writer)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A macho cruiser comes of age. Frustrated by the repetitious grind of one night stands and aimless hustling...

Plot Keywords:

Drug Dealer | Redemption | Directorial Debut | Gang | Sex

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Vin Diesel	...	Rick
Joey Dedio	...	Fred
T.K. Kirkland	...	Rodney
Mike Epps	...	Mike
F. Valentino Morales	...	Tony
Suzanne Lanza	...	Heather
Darnell Williams	...	Keith
Mihaela Tudorof	...	Danielle
Eugene Osborne Smith	...	Willie
Temple Brooks	...	Amy
Loni Sabrina Stuart	...	Nicole
DeAngela Parrish	...	Suzanne
Marko Kalfa	...	Chris
Joey Iovino	...	Kenny
Louis Albert Von Steidl	...	Jerry Saperstein

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, some sexual content and drug material.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Company:

One Race Productions

Movie Connections:

References Taxi Driver (1976)

Soundtrack:

Come To You

Good Movie

Sometimes the combination of good writing, good direction and good casting collides into a great movie. Writer/Director Vin Diesel stars as Rick, the emotional center to a very strong ensemble of acquired family. The older brother who is finally facing the future, Rick tries to develop a new life while still taking care of his circle of strays. He rebels from his sex-filled nights against Salvatore, a womanizing freeloader and his drug-providing past with Fred, his not so bright cousin. Their unending loyalty keeps the "family" strong, even when he falls in love with a midwestern outsider, Heather. Perceptive and extremely witty writing keeps the pace throughout the film, and his chemistry with tony, played beautifully by f valentino morales, is worth the price of the ticket alone.

good film. Vin Diesel's script is tight and authentic, while his directing is effective: repeatedly coaxing impressive performances out of his relatively inexperienced cast. tony & fred Good Performers Vin's own performance here is a revelation the likes of which he sought to recapture in the unexciting Sidney Lumet courtroom drama Find Me Guilty. Though he's gone on to capture stardom as a stoic action hero, Vin Diesel's roots as an actor are boldly showcased in this revealing film.