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- At times, the sincerity at the heart of this modern gangster tale carries it past its sloppy unevenness. However, some okay moments and good performances (specifically from Leary) can't fix how incredibly forgettable Monument Ave. is. Just not quite enough here to make it worth recommending.
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Watching “Monument Ave.,” I was reminded of the recent tragedy in Chicago when a young black man, bicycling through Bridgeport, was beaten almost to death. There is a chillingly similar scene in this movie, with a revealing twist on the sickness of racism.
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Monument Ave is about one man struggling to maintain his loyalty to a vindictive crime boss or to his own principles as a man. The film gives a true to life look at working class Boston and some of the situations that people are in. Denis Leary uses his Boston personality in this well made drama.
Sep 25, 1998 · Monument Ave.: Directed by Ted Demme. With Denis Leary, Ian Hart, Jason Barry, Lenny Clarke. A small-time hoodlum is divided between his conscience and loyalty to his boss when his cousin is murdered.
- (1.9K)
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Ted Demme
- 1998-09-25
Nov 1, 1998 · The best thing about "Monument Ave." is Leary, who moves away from his trademark angry belligerence to a sad confusion, seeing his neighborhood, and thus his entire life, change. As an actor, he shows a greater range than in the recent past.
Leary, Janssen, and Hart are all just great in "Monument Ave.," and Billy Crudup is also very good in a teensy but pivotal role early in the movie. And that's just the ones in this cast.
Sep 25, 1998 · R. Miramax. 1 h 33 m. Summary Set in a tough Irish-American neighborhood, this is a story about the power of loyalty, community, and friendship in the world of organized crime. Crime. Drama. Thriller. Directed By: Ted Demme. Written By: Mike Armstrong, Denis Leary.
The film, directed by Ted Demme from a screenplay by Mike Armstrong, is remarkable for the skill with which it gets under the skins of its largely unsympathetic characters and makes you care about...
