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Hangin' with the Homeboys

Year:

1991

Duration:

USA:88 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

IMDB rate:

Director:

Joseph B. Vasquez

Awards:

2 wins & 8 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1991-04-05

Filming Locations: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Earnings

Budget: $1,900,000

Gross: $532,933 (USA) Related Links

Cast

Actor

Character

John Leguizamo

Doug E. Doug

Willie Stevens

Mario Joyner

Tom McNeal

Nestor Serrano

Vinny / Fernando

Kimberly Russell

Vanessa

Mary B. Ward

Luna

Reggie Montgomery

Rasta

Christine Claravall

Daria

Rose Jackson

Lila

Steven Randazzo

Pedro

Marisol R. Reyes

Sara

Victor L. Cook

Louie-Louie

LaTanya Richardson

Caseworker

Clayton Prince

Frederick

Ellis Williams

Bobby

Anthony Ruiz

Angry Father

Gene Canfield

Transit Policeman

Billy Strong

Transit Policeman

Rony Clanton

Beggar

Victor Mack

Telemarketing Operator

Cheryl Freeman

Telemarketing Operator

Michelle Thomas

Telemarketing Operator

Arnold Molina

Party Tough Guy

Rafael Báez

Party Tough Guy

Tony Vasquez

Party Tough Guy

Jonathan Leigh Solomon

Bartender (as Jonathan Solomon)

Natalia Lazarus

Harassed Sister

Paula Garcés

Harassed Sister

Marie Barrientos

Party Woman

Sandra Berrios

Party Woman

David E. Weinberg

Tow Truck Driver

Chic Streetman

Pool Hall Couple

Danitra Vance

Pool Hall Couple

Tony Cucci

Bouncer

Samantha Carroll

Disco Woman

Kira Arne

Disco Woman

Ali Thomas

Disco Woman

Antone Pagan

Waiter

Elizabeth Karr

Chloe (uncredited)

Anibal O. Lleras

Neighbour (uncredited)

Robert P. Sullivan II

Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Vasquez based Fernando aka Vinny on himself. According to Vasquez, he went through a phase of wearing his hair slick back. His friends accused him of trying to look Italian and nicknamed him "Vinny". He also said that Vinny's womanizing was based on himself. Vinny originally had many more lines in the film because Vasquez originally wrote the part for himself. But he trimmed the part in editing so the character would not overshadowed the rest of the cast.

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John Leguizamo originally wanted to play Johnny as being street-smart and wearing the latest urban fashion. But Vasquez insisted that Johnny be an innocent character. Leguizamo originally could not believe that a young man from the ghetto could be so innocent until Vasquez revealed that that part of Johnny was based on himself.

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Joseph B. Vasquez wrote the script in three days. He originally wrote the part of Vinny for himself to play.

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Goofs

During the car crash, the hood of Tommy's car pops up before he hits the wall.

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Quotes

Tom McNeal: Fuck fun. I want some pussy.

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Tom McNeal: I wouldn't dance with you even if you didn't look like a sabertooth tiger. Bitch!

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