Homeboy
Brief Synopsis
A boxer gets into the ring with a little help from the mob.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Seresin
Director
Jon Polito
Lydia Hannibal
Guido Innacelli
Marty Denkin
Jack Lotz
Film Details
Also Known As
Home Boy
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Sports
Release Date
1988
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Synopsis
A boxer gets into the ring with a little help from the mob.
Director
Michael Seresin
Director
Cast
Jon Polito
Lydia Hannibal
Guido Innacelli
Marty Denkin
Jack Lotz
Joseph Ragno
Debra Feuer
Michael Buffer
Al Braverman
David Taylor
Charles Prior
Jose Morales
Nicholas Decegli
Nick Ballo
Jimmy Dupree
Sheila Gray
Thomas Patti
Gavin O'connor
Jeanne Daly
Larry Hazzard
Iran Barkley
Mickey Rourke
Gianna Renaudo
Morty Storm
Buster Drayton
Lenny Mancini
Sol Frieder
Dondré Whitfield
Michael Kamen
Performer
Stephen Baldwin
Angel Sindo
Teddy Abner
Thomas Quinn
Liz Trepel
Jonathan Freeman
Christopher Walken
Anthony Alda
Patience Moore
Anthony Means
Michael Sessa
Stu Black
Sam Gray
Willy Deville
Ruben Blades
Cordelia Gonzalez
Matthew Lewis
Julie Janney
Jimmy Archer
Van Holmes
James Walsh
Bill Slayton
Lenny Lapaglia
Carmen Grazziano
Gloria Irizarry
Kevin Conway
Crew
Tony Adler
Assistant Director
Gary Alper
Sound Mixer
Gary Alper
Sound
Clive Barrett
Music Editor
Jo Jo Benson
Song Performer
Paul Bucossi
Stunts
Pete Bucossi
Stunts
Eric Clapton
Music
Robin Clarke
Music Editor
Mary Colquhoun
Casting
Dermot Conley
Production Assistant
Eddie Cook
Screenplay
Paul Cremo
Production Assistant
Cliff Cudney
Stunts
Bob Dearberg
Sound Editor
Bruce Devan
Location Coordinator
Ken Diaz
Makeup Supervisor
Louis Digiaimo
Casting
Daniel Dod
Stunts
Norman Douglass
Stunts
Andy Duppin
Stunts
Nathan East
Music
Antony Ellis
Stunts
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Ken Ferris
Camera Operator
Steve Ferrone
Music
Kathie Flusk
Stunts
Joe Francis
Casting
Joseph Garzero
Scenic Artist
Jeffrey Lee Gibson
Stunts
Ted Glass
Set Decorator
Bob Gorelick
Camera Assistant
Lewis Gould
Assistant Director
Peter Govey
Titles And Opticals
Gregory G. Hale
Production Assistant
Don Hill
Song
Peter Hock
Stunts
J B Hutto
Song Performer
Sharon Ilson
Makeup
Laurie Johnson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Steve Jones
Song Performer
Eddy Joseph
Sound Editor
Judie A Juracek
Scenic Artist
James Kadonoff
Production Assistant
Michael Kamen
Music
Jane Kastenbaum-asch
Other
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Jayne Katchmer
Associate Producer
Bridget Kelly
Production Assistant
Fraser Kennedy
Music
Fraser Kennedy
Music Supervisor
Robin Koenig
On-Set Dresser
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
James Lovelett
Stunts
Ellen Lutter
Wardrobe
Harry Madsen
Stunts
Alan Marshall
Producer
Brian Morris
Production Designer
Phil Neilson
Stunts
Hugh Aodh O'brien
Stunts
Emily Paine
Associate Editor
Emily Paine
Sound Editor
H Parker
Song
Denise Pinckley
Production Coordinator
Ed Post
Costumes
Winkie Powers
Production Assistant
Chantal Ribeiro
Post-Production Coordinator
Sandy Richman
Stunts
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costumes
Hilary Rosenfield
Costumes
Scott Rosenstock
Dresser
Steve Rosse
On-Set Dresser
Mickey Rourke
From Story
Bill Rowe
Sound
Mike Russo
Stunts
Richard Schissler
Costume Designer
Peggy Scott
Song Performer
Jean Paul Seresin
Production Assistant
Gale Tattersall
Director Of Photography
Wynn Thomas
Art Director
Clayton Townsend
Production Manager
Daniel L Turrett
Camera Operator
Ric Wagner
Stunts
Keith Wall
On-Set Dresser
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Home Boy
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Romance
Sports
Release Date
1988
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 56m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 15, 1988
Released in United States on Video November 22, 1989
Based on Rourke's experiences as a boxer. Rourke sued to stop the release of the film. He filed a suit against producer Elliott Kastner for $3,000,000 and compensatory damages for $2,200,000 for alleged breaches in contract.
Directorial debut for cinematographer Michael Seresin.
Began shooting November 16, 1987.
Release in Amsterdam June 22, 1989.
Released in United States on Video November 22, 1989
Released in United States Fall September 15, 1988
