

08/09/2008
A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".

Kevin Zegers
as Mike Manadoro

Vincent D'Onofrio
as Vinny Manadoro

Sophia Bush
as Kathy Popovich

Eddie Cahill
as Nicky Shades

Titus Welliver
as Tony

Monica Keena
as Gina Abruzzi

Roger Rees
as Professor Reyerson

Tony Cucci
as Big Lou

Michael Kelly
as Danny

Anthony Fazio
as Little Joey

Louis Mustillo
as Fat Sal

Melina Lizette
as Luz

Kate Rogal
as Xander

Radu Spinghel
as Edward

Esau Pritchett
as Todd

Josh Segarra
as White Gangsta

Jerome Preston Bates
as Chuckie

Jeff Skowron
as Financial Aid Advisor

Sal Mistretta
as Marco

Saul Stein
as Phil Zaccaro

Michael Sirow
as Big Guy

Kate Nowlin
as Bartender

Priscilla Shanks
as Sociology Professor

Lucille Patton
as Mrs. Gattei

Michael De Nola
as Tall Hasid

Colleen Hawks
as Eileen Zaccaro

Diana Shneider
as Russian Prostitute

Isabella David
as Russian Prostitute

Eunice Anderson
as Frail Old Lady

François Velle
as Neighbor

Drucie McDaniel
as Bedraggled Woman

Bryan Fitzgerald
as Young Nicky

Steven Scot Bono
as Hip Guy

Shawntay Dalon
as Bar Girl

Jessica Mazo
as Student
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