Backstreet Dreams (1990)
Backstreet Dreams (1990)
Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.

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Cast

Brooke Shields Brooke Shields As: Stevie
Jason O'Malley Jason O'Malley As: Dean
Sherilyn Fenn Sherilyn Fenn As: Lucy
Tony Fields Tony Fields As: Manny
Nick Cassavetes Nick Cassavetes As: Mikey
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Storyline

Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.


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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 29 September 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: O'Malley Film

Budget: $20,000,000

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Cast

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Stevie

Jason O'Malley

Jason O'Malley

Dean

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Lucy

Tony Fields

Tony Fields

Manny

Nick Cassavetes

Nick Cassavetes

Mikey

Ray Mancini

Ray Mancini

Aldo

Burt Young

Burt Young

Luca

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Angelo

John Vizzi

John Vizzi

Shane

Joseph Vizzi

Joseph Vizzi

Shane

Meg Register

Meg Register

Candy

Vinnie Curto

Vinnie Curto

Gus

Frank Collison

Frank Collison

Spider

Michael Bofshever

Michael Bofshever

Dr. Sinclair

Michael D. Russo

Michael D. Russo

Paco

Ellis Williams

Ellis Williams

Slick Shot

Danny Spear

Danny Spear

Bearded Man

Jim Boeke

Jim Boeke

Burt

Dan Tullis Jr.

Dan Tullis Jr.

Tank

Redmond Gleeson

Redmond Gleeson

Dempsey

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Gary Carlos Cervantes

Jose M.

María Celedonio

María Celedonio

Maria M.

Bob Giovane

Bob Giovane

Paddy

Michael Dantuono

Michael Dantuono

Vinny C.

Albert Michel Jr.

Albert Michel Jr.

Juan

Anthony Russell

Anthony Russell

Sally

Jeff Arbaugh

Jeff Arbaugh

Corky

Robby Robinson

Robby Robinson

Robert

Irving E. Lewis

Irving E. Lewis

Lance

Drummond Erskine

Drummond Erskine

Policeman

Bruno Damon

Bruno Damon

Police Captain

Bill Woltmann

Bill Woltmann

Tough #1

Patrick L. Marchesani

Patrick L. Marchesani

Tough #2

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Fat Tony

Teri Shields

Teri Shields

Biker

Nora O'Malley

Nora O'Malley

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Concietta Ricchiuto

Concietta Ricchiuto

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Anthony Richards

Anthony Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Marge Richards

Marge Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Rupert Hitzig

Rupert Hitzig

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Nancy Ricchiuto

Nancy Ricchiuto

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Carol Richards

Carol Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

James Richards

James Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Vincent Richards

Vincent Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Katey Richards

Katey Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Barbara Richards

Barbara Richards

Dean's Neighbor on Stoop

Anthony Falco

Anthony Falco

Cop Busting Luca

Gabe Ferriauolo

Gabe Ferriauolo

Cop Busting Luca

Domenick Lucignano

Domenick Lucignano

Cop Busting Luca

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Paul (uncredited)

Directed By

Rupert Hitzig

Rupert Hitzig

Director

Jack Breschard

Jack Breschard

First Assistant Director

Richard J. Levin

Richard J. Levin

Second Assistant Director

Ron Kinwald

Ron Kinwald

Second Assistant Director

Helen Pinkston

Helen Pinkston

Script Supervisor

BJ Davis

BJ Davis

Second Unit Director

Ron Kinwald

Ron Kinwald

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Linda Haftel

Linda Haftel

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Lance H. Robbins

Lance H. Robbins

Producer

Michael Cutler

Michael Cutler

Casting

Jason O'Malley

Jason O'Malley

Producer

Cary Glieberman

Cary Glieberman

Unit Production Manager

Cary Glieberman

Cary Glieberman

Line Producer

Gayle S. Ocheltree

Gayle S. Ocheltree

Production Coordinator

Karen R. Sachs

Karen R. Sachs

Assistant Production Coordinator

Cass Martin

Cass Martin

Location Manager

Sally Perle

Sally Perle

Extras Casting

Michael P. Petrone

Michael P. Petrone

Unit Production Manager

Bruce Greenfield

Bruce Greenfield

Assistant Unit Manager

Richard Sirianni

Richard Sirianni

Assistant Location Manager

Mary Rae Thewlis

Mary Rae Thewlis

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon

Editor

Joel Negron

Joel Negron

Assistant Editor

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Costume and Makeup

Elisabeth Scott

Elisabeth Scott

Costume Designer

Beth Sheldon

Beth Sheldon

Costume Supervisor

Rita Riggs

Rita Riggs

Costume Consultant

Vicky Ogden

Vicky Ogden

Makeup Artist

Bridget Bergman

Bridget Bergman

Hairstylist

Cidele Curo

Cidele Curo

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Sandy Berman

Sandy Berman

Supervising Sound Editor

Randle Akerson

Randle Akerson

Supervising Sound Editor

Joseph A. Mayer

Joseph A. Mayer

ADR Editor

Mark Gordon

Mark Gordon

Sound Effects Editor

Dan Hegeman

Dan Hegeman

Sound Effects Editor

Jonathan Kelsey Taylor

Jonathan Kelsey Taylor

Sound Effects Editor

Steve Mann

Steve Mann

Sound Effects Editor

Neal Burger

Neal Burger

Sound Effects Editor

Steve Livingston

Steve Livingston

Music Editor

Lee De Carlo

Lee De Carlo

Scoring Mixer

Matthew Iadarola

Matthew Iadarola

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Thirlwell

Robert Thirlwell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Herbick

Michael Herbick

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Randy K. Singer

Randy K. Singer

Sound Recordist

George Alch

George Alch

Production Sound Mixer

Jonathan Fuh

Jonathan Fuh

Boom Operator

Douglas Tourtelot

Douglas Tourtelot

Sound Mixer

Jackie Krost

Jackie Krost

Music Supervisor

Joe La Mont

Joe La Mont

Music Supervisor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stephen M. Katz

Stephen M. Katz

Director of Photography

Dan Wagner

Dan Wagner

First Assistant Camera

Todd Dos Reis

Todd Dos Reis

Second Assistant Camera

Peter Jensen

Peter Jensen

Steadicam Operator

Mac James

Mac James

Still Photographer

Paige Jeffers-Burghardt

Paige Jeffers-Burghardt

Still Photographer

George B. Palmer

George B. Palmer

Key Grip

Richard Sutherland

Richard Sutherland

Best Boy Grip

R. Dog Thomas

R. Dog Thomas

Dolly Grip

Brian Lieberman

Brian Lieberman

Grip

Kevin Smyth

Kevin Smyth

Grip

John Di Anda

John Di Anda

Grip

Bob Gorelick

Bob Gorelick

Steadicam Operator

Michael Shea

Michael Shea

Camera Operator

John Di Anda

John Di Anda

Key Grip

Lighting

Tom Ingalls

Tom Ingalls

Chief Lighting Technician

Rick Senteno

Rick Senteno

Best Boy Electric

R. Michael Stringer

R. Michael Stringer

Electrician

Edward O'Neill

Edward O'Neill

Electrician

Stephen M. Foss

Stephen M. Foss

Electrician

David Pearlberg

David Pearlberg

Electrician

Richard Mauro

Richard Mauro

Electrician

Dave Samuel

Dave Samuel

Electrician

Richard Mauro

Richard Mauro

Gaffer

Art Department

George Costello

George Costello

Production Design

Jay Burkhart

Jay Burkhart

Art Direction

Maria Caso

Maria Caso

Set Decoration

Damon Medlen

Damon Medlen

Assistant Set Decoration

Margret Milosh

Margret Milosh

Set Dresser

Allen Terry

Allen Terry

Construction Coordinator

William Jones

William Jones

Property Master

Gary Towers

Gary Towers

Assistant Property Master

Susan Benjamin

Susan Benjamin

Set Dresser

David L. Aaron

David L. Aaron

Title Designer

Other Crew

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