Bensonhurst is a neighborhood in new york city, new york with a population of 78,238. Houses facing the seth low playground, on the southeastern border, typify bensonhursts residential stock. Statistics presented in the late 80s explained that from 1987 to 1988, the number of murders in new york rose 10. Another post office, the bath beach station, is located at 1865 benson avenue. Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto video player is loading. Apartments for rent in bensonhurst, new york, ny with 66. Alongside this, bensonhurst is now also emerging a brooklyn chinatown. I heard of this movie in 1988 i didnt see it, when i saw a list of movies of the 1980s that wasnt transfered to dvd i brought the vhs tape to see it for myself. Nybits currently lists 1 no fee apartments for rent in bensonhurst, brooklyn. Feb 21, 2014 official video content provided by virgin vision or one of its authorized agents. Brooklyn, ny, united states closed 2 colony theater. Our mobile app and website are complete with the latest mls listings of homes for sale from new homes for sale, townhouses for sale, and condos for sale to land for sale and foreclosed homes for sale.
Index map to bensonhurstbythe sea and additions the new york public library digital collections. The best bingeworthy shows to watch for free right now. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 mpg, movies to watch masterpros. Were focused on sharing news and developments in the dyker heights, bensonhurst, bath beach, and gravesend neighborhoods, but of course all new yorkers and especially brooklynites are welcome. Index map to bensonhurstbythe sea and additions nypl. He falls in love with a rich girl, who turns out to be the daughter of a mafia boss. A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. When he gets an unmistakable signal from the mob boss ernest borgnine that he should leave the neighborhood right away, he goes to live in a nearby puerto rican neighborhood with bandana. With spike s mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti.
Use our quick filters, and most recent listings to find your next apartment for rent near bensonhurst, new york. Stephen shugermangetty images entertainmentgetty images. The sopranos was jersey, it was more current they were hiding out in malls to talk, demeo said. Since spike s mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and occasionally persuading a fighter to lose in the ring. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. I have lived in bensonhurst for nearly 10 years with brief periods living back in my native uk and can honestly say that from a value standpoint it is still on of the few remaining brooklyn hoods that you can find a bargain in. Spike of bensonhurst movie trailer and videos tv guide. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. I heard of this movie in 1988 i didnt see it, when i saw a list of movies. Torrent 1926 monta bell, ricardo cortez, greta garbo, gertrude.
Its real estate options are just as assorted as the community composition. Spike of bensonhurst is not the best comedy ever made but has energy and local color and a charismatic lead performance by sasha mitchell as spike. The film also features ernest borgnine, maria pitillo, and talisa soto. The neighborhood has houses, condos, buildings, and row houses to rent and to buy. Spike of bensonhurst 2003 cast and crew a boxer sasha mitchell courts a mob bosss ernest borgnine daughter and is banished to the barrio. Find all the transport options for your trip from bensonhurst to brooklyn bridge right here. Official video content provided by virgin vision or one of its authorized agents. Sep 24, 2012 spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Former warhol directorinresidence morrisseys loose, energetic, very sexy comedy has male ingenue sasha mitchell as spike, a wannabe boxer run out of the neighborhood for chasing after the daughter of mob boss ernest borgnine and taking up with the ravishing talisa soto. But this is the 80s, and its brooklyn guys are in front of social clubs, and kissing each other on the cheek in the streets.
Rehabilitation bensonhurst center for rehabilitation. The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new york. Spike fumo is an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Spike boxes at a local gym with help from baldo cacetti ernest borgnine, a mob boss and former boxer. Travolta played tony manero in saturday night fever, stallone played rocky balboa in rocky, and.
Former factory alumni paul morriseys spike of bensonhurst 1988 is a funny film about the streets of brooklyn. What used to be and for the most part still is a dominantly italian neighborhood, has seen an influx of russian, chinese and hispanic residents. With a large italianamerican population, bensonhurst is known as the little italy of brooklyn. Actor and kickboxer whose first starring role was spike fumo in spike of bensonhurst 1988. With spikes mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and. Hear classic music from spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, michael turney, anthony bishop, at tcm. The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in bensonhurst, brooklyn and aspires to be a boxer. In the summer the vibrant festa di santa rosalia is held on 18th avenue. Bensonhurst is covered by zip codes 11204 north of bay ridge parkway, and 11214 south of bay ridge parkway. Ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, maria pitillo, sasha mitchell, sylvia miles, talisa soto. Bensonhurst, brooklynliving in accessible, from all 4. You can research home values, browse bensonhursts hottest homes, and see what century 21s agents have to say about the local area. Lionel pincus and princess firyal map division, the new york public library.
Right now, there are 145 homes listed for sale in bensonhurst, including 37 condos and 0 foreclosures. Bensonhurst real estate find homes for sale in bensonhurst. Spike of bensonhurst is a 1988 american comedydrama and mafia film written and directed by. Soon spike is fathertobe in each neighborhood, and heading for a fall with the don. Our social work and case management teams provide continuous support to both residents and their families to ensure a safe and appropriate return to the community. Spike is a punk kid who also happens to be a lousy club fighter. Act teams provide mobile intensive treatment and support to people with psychiatric disabilities. Overview of spike of bensonhurst, 1988, directed by paul morrissey, with matthew cerbone, chris anthony young, anthony bishop, at turner classic movies. Movie theaters in bensonhurst brooklyn, ny cinema treasures. Showing 7 movie theaters all theaters 7 open 0 showing movies 0 closed 7 demolished 1 restoring 0 renovating 0 name location status screens. With spikes mafioso father in sing sing, mobster and former fighter baldo cacetti. In so far as grocery shopping goes it is wonderful, with many ethnic stores along with an.
There are 5 ways to get from bensonhurst to brooklyn bridge by subway, bus, taxi, car or towncar. Spike fumo sasha mitchell lives in bensonhurst, an italian neighborhood in brooklyn. Thats the setup for paul morrisseys spike of bensonhurst, which is not the best comedy ever made but has energy and local color and a charismatic lead performance by sasha mitchell as spike. Watch spike of bensonhurst movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips. Like most of his other films, this ones an acquired taste. In bensonhurst there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Baldo has fatherly affection for spike until the boxer hooks up with angel, the dons feisty blonde princess of a daughter.
Cast sasha mitchell, ernest borgnine, anne desalvo, sylvia miles. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 paul morrissey, sasha mitchell, ernest. The tumultuous 80s and bensonhurst the peopling of new. Spike of bensonhurst is a 1988 american comedydrama and mafia film written and directed by paul morrissey and starring sasha mitchell. The show paints a complex picture of the figures who ruled bensonhursts streets in the 1980s. A brooklyn amateur boxer falls for the daughter of a mafia boss. Download spike of bensonhurst 1988 mpg torrents for free, full download via bittorrent clients. The protagonist, spike fumo mitchell, is a young italianamerican man who lives in.
One of the main contributing factors in this is that is hipster free. Index map to bensonhurst bythe sea and additions new york public library digital collections. Out of those earlier movies, ill bet, just like american gangsters in the 1930s learned how to dress and. Since spikes mafiatied father is in prison, baldo takes spike under his wing, securing fights and.
This is reminiscent in the family owned shops, restaurants and pizzerias that still line the area. Traditional row houses with intricate classical details are found alongside newly built condos. Bensonhurst guide, moving to brooklyn streetadvisor. Spike is threatened to leave bensonhurst by the mob, and then goes to a povertystricken puerto rican part of brooklyn. Information and translations of bensonhurst in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Today, bensonhurst is a melting pot of nationalities ranging from russian, pakistani and asian however, it still remains mostly italian. The focus is on the improvement of an individuals quality of life in the community and reducing the need for inpatient care, by providing intense communitybased treatment services by an interdisciplinary team of. Bensonhurst to a lot of people still remains brooklyns little italy, however, in the past 1015 years i personally consider it to be great diversified city along the river and beyond. Bensonhurst to brooklyn bridge 5 ways to travel via subway.
Find your next bensonhurst home with century 21 real estate. A community for those of us from south brooklyn, ny. It was listed on the national register of historic places in 1988. Spike of bensonhurst 1988 full movie free slideshare. The demographic statistical atlas of the united states. Spike of bensonhurst 2003 a boxer sasha mitchell courts a mob bosss ernest borgnine daughter and is banished to the barrio. In this comedy drama, spike fumo sasha mitchell is a brooklyn streetfighter with pugilistic aspirations. The united states postal services parkville station is located at 6618 20th avenue. Travolta played tony manero in saturday night fever, stallone played rocky balboa in rocky, and now here is spike fumo, a cocky kid from brooklyn who fools around with the wrong girls and wants to be a boxer. Bensonhurst bensonhurst spike spike 1988 1988 spike of bensonhurst 1988.
When spike and angel wont break up, spike is banished from bensonhurst and he moves in with a puerto rican boxer and his beautiful sister. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Spike of bensonhurst, starring sasha mitchell as spike fumo, an italian kid apsiring to be a boxer. Bensonhurst is one of the most diverse and ethnically rich neighborhoods in south brooklyn. Rome2rio makes travelling from bensonhurst to brooklyn bridge easy. Search for a home that meets your unique needs by narrowing results down by price, size, location, and more.
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