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Sonny

2002-10-26 · 110 min · ★ 5.2

Crime · Drama

New Orleans, 1981. Sonny Phillips, just discharged from the Army, returns home. The only life he's known is as a gigolo, working for his mother, but he wants to leave that behind. However, the job his Army buddy promised doesn't materialize, and he can't escape his past.

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Production details

Directors
Nicolas Cage
Production companies
Saturn Films, Gold Circle Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 132,221

Top Cast

James FrancoJames FrancoSonny
Brenda BlethynBrenda BlethynJewel
Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonHenry
Mena SuvariMena SuvariCarol
Nicolas CageNicolas CageAcid Yellow
Scott CaanScott CaanJesse
Seymour CasselSeymour CasselAlbert
Brenda VaccaroBrenda VaccaroMeg
Josie DavisJosie DavisGretchen
Willie MetcalfCal
Janet SheaWealthy Woman
Cary Wilmot AldenCatherine
Graham TimbesGraham TimbesTroy
Wallace MerckWallace MerckScott
Doug BardenMaitre d'
Bernard HockeBernard HockeClerk
David JensenDavid JensenMr. Penn
Karen Kaia LiversKaren Kaia LiversMattie
Don YessoDon YessoWaiter
Thomas WilliamsWaiter

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