
"He's got to get out, if he's going to get ahead."
A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".
Mike Manadoro

Vinny Manadoro

Kathy Popovich

Nicky Shades

Tony

Gina Abruzzi

Professor Reyerson

Big Lou

Danny

Little Joey
Fat Sal

Luz

Xander

Edward

Todd

White Gangsta

Chuckie

Financial Aid Advisor

Marco
Phil Zaccaro

Big Guy

Bartender

Sociology Professor

Mrs. Gattei

Tall Hasid

Eileen Zaccaro

Russian Prostitute

Russian Prostitute

Frail Old Lady

Neighbor

Bedraggled Woman

Young Nicky

Hip Guy

Bar Girl

Student
