| Stony Island | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Davis |
| Written by | Tamar Simon Hoffs Andrew Davis |
| Starring | Richard Davis |
| Cinematography | Tak Fujimoto |
| Edited by | Dov Hoenig |
| Music by | David Matthews |
| Distributed by | World Northal |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Stony Island is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Andrew Davis. It concerns an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago.[1] Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, it stars Richard Davis, the director's brother,[2] and features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. Future director Mark Romanek worked as one of the cameramen.[3]
The film was well received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction of contemporary Chicago.[4][5] However, the film was not a commercial success.
