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The King of Staten Island

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An aimless slacker dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends in Staten Island, N.Y.
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The King of Staten Island's uncertain tone and indulgent length blunt this coming-of-age dramedy's ability to find itself, but Pete Davidson's soulful performance holds it together.

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Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/26/2020
2/5
Every time he makes a film these days, it's as if Apatow got carried away at the pick-and-mix and walked off without realising the bag has split. Go to Full Review
Todd McCarthy Deadline Hollywood Daily 09/14/2020
It's a film full of characters who have to say "I'm sorry" a lot. Bottom line, though-they're all quite recognizably and vibrantly human. Go to Full Review
Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 07/16/2020
3/5
If you're prepared to give Davidson a chance, Apatow's entertainment instincts and a well-chosen supporting cast are enough to ensure the film never becomes an outright drag. Go to Full Review
Aaron Charles InSession Film 05/01/2024
C+
It’s a film that has its positive qualities – especially when viewed in light of Davidson’s experience – but it doesn’t ultimately bring it all together. Go to Full Review
Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews 07/24/2023
B-
The King of Staten Island employs a very well-known (and a bit overused) formula that goes on for way too long, but Judd Apatow balances it with a hilariously dark sense of humor, with the help of his co-writers, Pete Davidson and Dave Sirus. Go to Full Review
Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) 07/20/2023
The talented cast welcomes every opportunity to create an authentic and natural vibe that comes through the screen. Go to Full Review
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CHRIS M @ChrisMoore Jan 16 Nepotism is a wonderful thing. Actually though, the director's daughter plays slacker eponymous King's (Pete Davidson) sister well. Good ending but it takes too long to get there. See more Laura S. @lorakeet Jan 6 I loved it. Haven't seen a film like this in a long time. Enjoyable to watch great acting. The girlfriend was my favorite. Knowing this was semi-biographical made it even more poignant. See more Micah S. @top10 Dec 18 This is the best movie of all time See more JG @MovieFann44 Nov 9 It was better than I was expecting. My frustration was the many bad choices Pete’s character makes. There were some funny moments. I like Bill Burr. Both he and Pete Davidson did a great job. See more Alonso R Oct 15 La película resiste la tentación del final feliz convencional porque comprende algo profundo sobre la psicología humana: la curación no es un destino al que se llega, sino una forma de caminar con nuestras heridas sin dejar que determinen nuestro rumbo. Les comparto mi análisis desde mi blog: https://respaldophoe182.wixsite.com/dralonsorodriguez/post/en-qu%C3%A9-dolores-nos-hemos-instalado-la-metamorfosis-de-scott-carlin See more Tim S. @Doohah Aug 19 Solid coming of age movie… albeit a bit late in life. I guess better late than never. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An aimless slacker dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends in Staten Island, N.Y.
Director
Judd Apatow
Producer
Barry Mendel, Judd Apatow
Screenwriter
Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, Dave Sirus
Production Co
Apatow Productions, Perfect World Pictures, Universal Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 28, 2020
Runtime
2h 17m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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