Astoria

R

Released Apr 5, 2002

1h 43m

Drama

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33%

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6 Reviews

Working in his father's diner, a New Yorker (Rick Stear) dreams of joining an archaeological search for Alexander the Great's tomb.

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Gene Seymour

Newsday

Efteriades gives the neighborhood -- scenery, vibe and all -- the cinematic equivalent of a big, tender hug.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 5, 2002

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Rates an 'E' for effort -- and a 'B' for boring.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 5, 2002

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Lawrence Van Gelder

New York Times

may not have generated many sparks, but with his affection for Astoria and its people he has given his tale a warm glow.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 4, 2002

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Oct 7, 2005

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

A very familiar tale, one that's been told by countless filmmakers about Italian-, Chinese-, Irish-, Latin-, Indian-, Russian- and other hyphenate American young men struggling to balance conflicting cultural messages.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 5, 2002

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Synopsis

Working in his father's diner, a New Yorker (Rick Stear) dreams of joining an archaeological search for Alexander the Great's tomb.

Director: Nick Efteriades
Producer: Athena Efter, Jamie Dakoyannis
Screenwriter: Nick Efteriades
Distributor: Marevan Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2002, Original
Release Date (DVD): Mar 28, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.0K
Runtime: 1h 43m