Nowhere Fast


1h 50m 1996

Brief Synopsis

On a Friday afternoon in Brooklyn, a mother searches for her son; a husband, for heroin; a mental patient, for his medication. A magician looks for a job. A car thief tries to sell a load of cocaine. An investor and his lawyer try to recover some money. A boy waits for his birthday party and his fri

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

On a Friday afternoon in Brooklyn, a mother searches for her son; a husband, for heroin; a mental patient, for his medication. A magician looks for a job. A car thief tries to sell a load of cocaine. An investor and his lawyer try to recover some money. A boy waits for his birthday party and his friend tries to find a gift for him. A stolen-car dealer worries about a missing car. A heroin dealer indulges her client. A young mother decides to return to prostitution. A female pimp tries to win back the love of her ex-girlfriend. Two undercover cops organize a drug sting. The lives of 19 characters are interconnected and a climax is building up.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1996
Location
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States January 1997

Released in United States June 1996

Released in United States on Video January 16, 2007

Shown at Festival du Nouveau Cinema in New York City June 20-24, 1996.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (out of competition) January 24 - February 4, 1996.

Shown at Slamdance International Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 17-23, 1997.

Feature directorial debut for Cinque Lee.

Began shooting July 15, 1994.

Completed shooting July 26, 1994.

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (out of competition) January 24 - February 4, 1996.)

Released in United States January 1997 (Shown at Slamdance International Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 17-23, 1997.)

Released in United States on Video January 16, 2007

Released in United States June 1996 (Shown at Festival du Nouveau Cinema in New York City June 20-24, 1996.)