Rhythm Thief

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Rhythm Thief

1994

1h 28m

Drama

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A peddler of bootleg heavy-metal recordings, Simon (Jason Andrews) scrapes out a meager living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, N.Y., where he is one of many desperate characters. When Simon gets a visit from the beautiful Marty (Eddie Daniels), a figure from his past on Long Island, it's both a welcome and a jarring development. Intrigued and rattled by Marty's presence, Simon travels to the ocean with her, which stirs up deep emotions for both troubled souls.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

A time capsule for the street life of the ungentrified Lower East Side-and the meanness of those streets is the engine of its drama.

Apr 14, 2014

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It's a heavy slog through hell that has a raw energy.

Rated: B-

Jul 5, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Matthew Harrison's low-budget indie is a stunning debut and guerrila filmmaking at its best.

Rated: A-

Jun 15, 2011

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Between a 6/10 and 7/10, this is a time capsule for the street life of the ungentrified Lower East Side-and the meanness of those streets is the engine of its drama. Guerrila filmmaking done well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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A peddler of bootleg heavy-metal recordings, Simon (Jason Andrews) scrapes out a meager living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, N.Y., where he is one of many desperate characters. When Simon gets a visit from the beautiful Marty (Eddie Daniels), a figure from his past on Long Island, it's both a welcome and a jarring development. Intrigued and rattled by Marty's presence, Simon travels to the ocean with her, which stirs up deep emotions for both troubled souls.

Director: Matthew Harrison
Producer: Jonathan Starch
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 1h 28m

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