The King of Staten Island

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The King of Staten Island

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2020

2h 17m

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An aimless slacker dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends in Staten Island, N.Y.

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Critics Consensus

The King of Staten Island's uncertain tone and indulgent length blunt this coming-of-age dramedy's ability to find itself, but Pete Davidson's soulful performance holds it together.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Every time he makes a film these days, it's as if Apatow got carried away at the pick-and-mix and walked off without realising the bag has split.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 26, 2020

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Todd McCarthy

Deadline Hollywood Daily

It's a film full of characters who have to say "I'm sorry" a lot. Bottom line, though-they're all quite recognizably and vibrantly human.

Sep 14, 2020

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

If you're prepared to give Davidson a chance, Apatow's entertainment instincts and a well-chosen supporting cast are enough to ensure the film never becomes an outright drag.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 16, 2020

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

It’s a film that has its positive qualities – especially when viewed in light of Davidson’s experience – but it doesn’t ultimately bring it all together.

Rated: C+

May 1, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

The King of Staten Island employs a very well-known (and a bit overused) formula that goes on for way too long, but Judd Apatow balances it with a hilariously dark sense of humor, with the help of his co-writers, Pete Davidson and Dave Sirus.

Rated: B-

Jul 24, 2023

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

The talented cast welcomes every opportunity to create an authentic and natural vibe that comes through the screen.

Jul 20, 2023

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Birithivy Y

The King Of Staten Island - 7.5/10. Judd Apatow returns to directing with this semi biographical film based around lead star Pete Davidson's life. The King Of Staten Island is a dramedy that follows the life of Scott and the struggles he goes through to recover from his dark life. Though Apatow's biggest hits in his career were his films that were leaning towards comedy (The 40 Year Old Virgin and Knocked Up), I always liked his films that were mixtures of drama and comedy. This movie happens to be his best work in a decade (and his best movie since the highly underrated film Funny People). The King Of Staten Island is a great character study film. Like the movies of James L. Brooks, Apatow likes to follow his characters around to show them in a naturalistic way. The movie goes at a slow burn pace but it works to its advantage. The performances are great. Pete Davidson, whom I thought is kind of a hit or miss comedian, does a great job with his role in this film. Since its based around experiences in his life, it doesn't feel like he is acting, rather, it feels like he's reliving moments from his life. Marisa Tomei is awesome as usual as the single mother trying to get by in life tackling raising her children and restart her love life. Bill Burr is also great as well as the man who begins dating Tomei's character and tries to be a father figure type for Pete's character. A good watch and one of the better films of this year so far.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Haven P

Absolutely one of the best movies I have probably watched and not only Personally, really love Pete Davidson’s acting probably because he act as himself and he could be someone that most people can obviously relate to really great movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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Hambone H

Pete Davison isn’t funny and his face screams ghoul

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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William B

This movie was pretty fun, I had a blast watching this one with my mom while stoned.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Audience Member

Loved this movie so much, almost as good as Big Time Adolescence! Would’ve loved it even more, if the ending was more conclusive. As there are no updates for a second movie, the ending feels empty, hallow. This story is unfinished and we need a second entry!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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Gnr E

Kinda cool movie i recommend it for everyone!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

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Synopsis

An aimless slacker dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends in Staten Island, N.Y.

Director: Judd Apatow
Producer: Barry Mendel, Judd Apatow
Screenwriter: Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, Dave Sirus
Production Co: Apatow Productions, Universal Pictures, Perfect World Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Drug Use Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Violence/Bloody Images)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 28, 2020
Runtime: 2h 17m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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