Back in the Day
Rating: 4.1/640 Plot Summary:
Set in both the late 80's and current day, "Back in the Day" is a gritty tale about Anthony Rodriguez (William DeMeo), a half Italian – half Puerto Rican young teenager growing up on the streets of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; a then very dangerous and racist neighborhood filled with bullies, big shots and social clubs where all of the neighborhood shots were called. Anthony had to endure an abusive, unemployed, alcoholic father but was blessed with a nurturing, hard-working mother who he loses at a very early age and is devastated by it. In spite of his bitterness, he struggles to uphold the morals his Mother taught him and retain his dignity in spite of being up against all odds. He is taken under the wing of a local mob boss, Enzo DeVino (Michael Madsen), who supports Anthony's wishes to escape his demons through the sport of boxing. Enzo connects Anthony with a trainer (Danny Glover), who means business, and turns Anthony into a contender although his troubled life and friends, who seem…
Director: Paul Borghese
Running time: 2h 1min
Genre: Drama, Sport
Release date: 20 May 2016 (USA)
Cast: William DeMeo, Michael Madsen, Alec Baldwin, Annabella Sciorra, Manny Perez, Joseph D'Onofrio, Ronnie Marmo, Cristian DeMeo, Larry Merchant, Mike Tyson, Lillo Brancato, Louis Lombardi, Shannen Doherty, Danny Glover
