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2018 Movie United States Drama, Romance 90 min Ages 17+
By: Robert Siegel, Robert D. Siegel With: Lucas Salvagno, Theresa Moriarty, Gino Cafarelli, Sebastian Maniscalco, Noah Robbins

Whiling the time away racing cars and hanging out daily with his friends, the working-class Italian-American underachiever and suave greaser, Gio Fortunato, is the undisputed king of late-1980s Queens' bustling Franny Lew boulevard. Always on the hunt for beautiful ladies, Gio loves to cruise past the avenue's regular joints in his black turbocharged Buick GNX, when, out of the blue, he spots an unknown sensual brunette who calls herself Francesca. And, just like that, a whirlwind summer romance starts to bloom, against the backdrop of catchy 80s freestyle music, youthful excitement, and an onslaught of contrasting emotions. Now, Gio feels ready to embrace the change; however, is this mysteriously alluring girl his soulmate? Can there be a future between the nice Jewish girl and the handsome bad boy from the other side of the tracks?

Filmium rating
54%

Mood

Entertaining
Light
Lighthearted
Nostalgic
Romantic

Cast & Crew

Robert Siegel
Robert D. Siegel
Emily Ratajkowski
Gino Cafarelli
Sebastian Maniscalco
Theresa Moriarty
Spencer Boldman
Lucas Salvagno
Kathrine Narducci
Noah Robbins

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Character Interactions
Character-Driven
Period Filmmaking
Traditional Filming
Urban Aesthetic
Urban Setting

Narrative Structure

Linear Storytelling

Pace

Brisk
Engaging
Moderate Pace
Slice-Of-Life
Upbeat

Runtime

Short Runtime

Soundtrack

80S Soundtrack
Period Music

Style

80S Nostalgia
Character-Driven
Direct-To-Video
Nostalgic
Romantic Comedy

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Coming-Of-Age
Identity
Romance Across Cultural Lines

Characters

Italian-American
Jewish Girl
Teenagers

Ending

Ambiguous
Bittersweet

Historical Context

1980S
Teen Culture
Urban Life

Key Plot Points

Cultural Differences
Meeting Girl From Long Island
Summer Romance

Plot

1980S New York
Coming-Of-Age
Cultural Differences
Italian-American Culture
Romantic Conflict
Romantic Pursuit

Setting

1980S
1980S New York
Long Island
New York City
Urban
Urban Neighborhood

Shooting Location

New York City

Theme

Coming-Of-Age
Cultural Differences
Cultural Identity
Love
Romance
Self-Discovery

Genre

Coming-Of-Age
Drama
Romantic Comedy

Audiences

Romance Fans
Romantic Comedy Fans
Teenagers
Teens
Young Adults

Titles

Cruise

Reception

Low Approval Rating
Mediocre Reception
Metacritic 46%
Mixed Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes 38%

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2018
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