
Whiling the time away racing cars and hanging out daily with his friends, the working-class Italian-American underachiever and suave greaser, Gio Fortunato, is the undisputed king of late-1980s Queens' bustling Franny Lew boulevard. Always on the hunt for beautiful ladies, Gio loves to cruise past the avenue's regular joints in his black turbocharged Buick GNX, when, out of the blue, he spots an unknown sensual brunette who calls herself Francesca. And, just like that, a whir... (Full plot summary below)
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Whiling the time away racing cars and hanging out daily with his friends, the working-class Italian-American underachiever and suave greaser, Gio Fortunato, is the undisputed king of late-1980s Queens' bustling Franny Lew boulevard. Always on the hunt for beautiful ladies, Gio loves to cruise past the avenue's regular joints in his black turbocharged Buick GNX, when, out of the blue, he spots an unknown sensual brunette who calls herself Francesca. And, just like that, a whirlwind summer romance starts to bloom, against the backdrop of catchy 80s freestyle music, youthful excitement, and an onslaught of contrasting emotions. Now, Gio feels ready to embrace the change; however, is this mysteriously alluring girl his soulmate? Can there be a future between the nice Jewish girl and the handsome bad boy from the other side of the tracks?
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| The New York TimesKen JaworowskiContrary to his delicious downer of a first film, the terrific “Big Fan,” Mr. Siegel doesn’t venture into risky areas here. He’s content to have these characters hang out in cars or at a diner while chewing the scenery and checking their beepers. If you came of age in the 1980s, that’s enough to enjoy. |
| Los Angeles TimesKimber MyersScreenwriter Robert Siegel’s second directorial outing is better as an exercise in nostalgia than as a film, but it deserves some praise for its faithful recreation of a time and a place. |
| Film ThreatAyurella Horn-MullerContent-wise, Cruise is dull, with a script that brims of potential but is done injustice by uninspired leads. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreA coming-of-age melodrama seemingly displaced in time. |
| User ReviewizemtvvvAn 80's Nostalgia classic! Emily Ratajkowski is just okay but Spencer boldman is an absolute standout! Hope to see more of him soon. |
| User Reviewbfoore90Colossal waste of time. I really like Emily Ratajkowski, i think shes an good actress with more than just looks but she needs to make better movies than this. |