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Between Riverside and Crazy (2023)
Director: Austin Pendleton
Cast: Victor Almanzar, Elizabeth Canavan, Rosal Colon, Common
Runtime120 min
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City Hall is demanding more than his signature, the landlord wants him out, the liquor store is closed—and the Church won’t leave him alone. For ex-cop and recent widower Walter “Pops” Washington and his recently paroled son Junior, the struggle to hold on to one of the last great rent stabilized apartments on Riverside Drive collides with old wounds, sketchy new houseguests, and a final ultimatum in this Pulitzer Prize-winning dark comedy from Stephen Adly Guirgis.
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Between Riverside and Crazy (2023), directed by Austin Pendleton, is a critically acclaimed dark comedy that has received positive reviews. The film is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Stephen Adly Guirgis and follows an ex-cop and recent widower as he struggles to hold onto his rent-stabilized apartment in New York City. The film has not yet been widely released, so audience reception is not yet widely available.
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Between Riverside and Crazy, the 2023 dark comedy directed by Austin Pendleton, offers a gripping and insightful exploration of family dynamics, generational trauma, and the struggle to hold onto one's home. With standout performances from the cast, including Victor Almanzar and Common, this Pulitzer Prize-winning story blends poignant themes with sharp, witty humor, making it a must-see for fans of character-driven dramas that delve into the complexities of urban life.
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Between Riverside and Crazy is a 2014 play by playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor Stephen Adly Guirgis. The play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2015 New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, the 2015 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play and the 2015 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play.
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