Sep 24, 2012 spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Admittedly, i have a softspot for italianamerican greaseballs, especially when they are as illtempered, selfcentered, and idiotic yet charismatic as the character spike fumo played by romanlike sasha mitchell. One of them is a former basketball star who now works as a security guard while the other is a drug dealer. Thats the setup for paul morrisseys spike of bensonhurst, which is not the best comedy ever made but has energy and local color and a charismatic lead performance by sasha mitchell as spike. Born to a puerto rican family in brooklyn, talisa was raised there and in massachusetts. The art of war 1992, spike of bensonhurst 1988, slammed 2004, gangland 2001, the kickboxer. Spike of bensonhurst movie trailer and videos tv guide. Statistics presented in the late 80s explained that from 1987 to 1988, the number of murders in new york rose 10. She has been making film appearances since 1988, beginning with spike of bensonhurst 1988. Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. To pay for acting classes, he began a brief career as a model.
Spike of bensonhurst 1988 directed by paul morrissey. The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 rotten tomatoes in this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with pugilistic aspirations. He had the title role in the 1988 film spike of bensonhurst and in 1994s wikipedia. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a mafia boss. In this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with pugilistic aspirations. Spike of bensonhurst is a 1988 american comedydrama and mafia film written and directed by paul morrissey and starring sasha mitchell. Born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, harvey was discovered by director paul morrissey in 1984. See more ideas about brooklyn, back in the day and coney island. Reviewed in the united states on september 20, 2009 i heard of this movie in 1988 i didnt see it, when i saw a list of movies of the 1980s that wasnt transfered to dvd i brought the vhs tape to see it for myself. The film also features ernest borgnine, maria pitillo, and talisa soto. The hit show only ran for one full season but reruns continue to play till this day. Former warhol directorinresidence morrisseys loose, energetic, very sexy comedy has male ingenue sasha mitchell as spike, a wannabe boxer run out of the neighborhood for chasing after the daughter of mob boss ernest borgnine and taking up with the ravishing talisa soto.
The film also features ernest borgnine, maria pitillo, and. Morrissey cast harvey in two of his films mixed blood 1985 and spike of bensonhurst 1988. He played cody from 1991 to 1996, and after some personal problems, returned for its final season. She started modeling at age 15 and has appeared on the covers of vogue, mademoiselle, glamour, and self, as well as in a sports illustrated swimsuit issue. A mixture of sylvester stallones rocky balboa and matt dillons tough kid from rumble fish, male model sasha mitchell is the eponymous spike, a tough italian street fighter from brooklyn whose. Since spikes mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and occasionally persuading a fighter to lose in the ring. Since spike s mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and occasionally persuading a fighter to lose in the ring. Jan 19, 2015 the honeymooners this timeless sitcom takes place in 1950s bensonhurst and focuses on a bus driver, his best friend whos a sewer work and their wives. Like most of his other films, this ones an acquired taste. In 1991, sasha got the role of cody lambert on the popular tv series step by step 1991. As for the cast, ernest borgnine is great as the bensonhurst mob boss, and sasha mitchell is hilarious and believable as spike.
Spike of bensonhurst 1988 posters the movie database tmdb. Find out when and where you can watch spike of bensonhurst on tv with the full listings schedule at. When spike meets and falls for baldos daughter angel maria patillo, baldo. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 original onesheet movie poster. He appeared in a layout for life magazine featuring madonna photographed by bruce weber, and. Watch spike of bensonhurst full movie video dailymotion. Spike of bensonhurst 2003 a boxer sasha mitchell courts a mob bosss ernest borgnine daughter and is banished to the barrio. Spike fumo is an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Sasha mitchell in spike of bensonhurst 1988 spike of bensonhurst 1988 spike of. He was in westerns such as sam peckinpah s bloodsoaked classic the wild bunch 1969 and crime. Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto.
The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in bensonhurst, brooklyn and aspires to be a boxer. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 mpg, movies to watch masterpros. Spike boxes at a local gym with help from baldo cacetti ernest borgnine, a mob boss and former boxer. Spike of bensonhurst contains borgnines funniest performance in a long time. Ontheflix new law and order svu season 15,finale episode 24 official spoilers,plotline revealed by nbc. Official video content provided by virgin vision or one of its authorized agents. Spike of bensonhurst wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Spike fumo sasha mitchell lives in bensonhurst, an italian neighborhood in brooklyn. Spike is threatened to leave bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a povertystricken puerto rican part of brooklyn. Another post office, the bath beach station, is located at 1865 benson avenue. Actor and kickboxer whose first starring role was spike fumo in spike of bensonhurst 1988.
Popular videos sasha mitchell sasha mitchell topic. Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst 1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. Hear classic music from spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, michael turney, anthony bishop, at tcm. Above the rim this movie debuted in theaters in 1994 and tells a story about a promising high school basketball star and the relationship between he has with his two brothers. Rodney harvey born in philadelphia, pennsylvania, harvey was discovered by director paul morrissey in 1984. Boxer sasha mitchell is banished for wooing mobsters ernest borgnine daughter. An original, rolled, teaser onesheet movie poster 27 x 41 from 1988 for spike of bensonhurst. Jan 19, 2011 spike of bensonhurst 1988 part 6 10 cem khrmn.
The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in. Synopsis one kids fight for the respect of the neighborhood. Empire of the dead 2015, i love you both 2017, kickboxer 4. Travolta played tony manero in saturday night fever, stallone played rocky balboa in rocky, and now here is spike fumo, a cocky kid from brooklyn who fools around with the wrong girls and wants to be a boxer. He also appeared in a 3 musketeers commercial in 1989. A black belt in tae kwon do, sasha was once an amateur kickboxing champion, and it helped him land the role of a boxer in 1988s spike of bensonhurst 1988. Spike is threatened to leave bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a povertystricken. The movie was directed by jeff pollack and was filmed in east flatbush at. Le film spike of bensonhurst 1988 streaming cinema moon14.
A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a. Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto show embed code. The road back and the third and fourth installments of the film series. A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a mafia boss. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 posters the movie database. Step by step season one theme song sasha mitchell version by lorimartv. Out of those earlier movies, ill bet, just like american gangsters in the 1930s learned how to dress and. With spike s mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti. Reviews and scores for tv involving sasha mitchell. Spike of bensonhurst baldo cacetti 1988 the opponent victor 1988 skeleton coast col. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment.
Filmmakers cast him as a gangster, even in satirical movies like spike of bensonhurst 1988. Spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1988. Overview of spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, chris anthony young, anthony bishop, at turner classic movies. He appeared in a layout for life magazine featuring madonna photographed by bruce weber, and worked for calvin klein. With spikes mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti.
Spike of bensonhurst 1988 online sa prevodom cijeli film. Bensonhurst is covered by zip codes 11204 north of bay ridge parkway, and 11214 south of bay ridge parkway. After a small role in spike of bensonhurst in 1988, lazard landed the recurring role of a punkrock undercover cop on nbcs miami vice. The united states postal services parkville station is located at 6618 20th avenue. The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new york. The aggressor 1994, death before dishonor 1987, epexecutive protection 2016, assassin x 2016, drunk parents 2019, this is how the. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 paul morrissey, sasha mitchell, ernest. Morrissey regular geraldine smith is fantastically irreverent as. The road back 1991, class of 1999 ii the substitute 1994, kickboxer 3. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 movie by video detective. I know the film suppose to be a comedy but i didnt really laugh at. The accompanist 1992 online sa prevodom feb 04 4 feb 03 1 feb 02 3 feb 01 1 january 47 jan 31 4 jan 30 2 jan 29 2 jan 27 2 jan 26 1 jan 23 2. Watch spike of bensonhurst movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the. When he gets an unmistakable signal from the mob boss ernest borgnine that he should leave the neighborhood right away, he goes to live in a nearby puerto rican neighborhood with bandana.
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