The Award-Winning Drama Starring Emory Cohen, Mike Epps, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Heather Lind and John Leguizamo HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY WHOM YOU KNOW: STEALING CARS Available on DVD and Digital April 5, 2016 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment THANK YOU FOR THE INTERVIEWS RACHEL WINTER, BRADLEY JAY KAPLAN, HEATHER LIND AND JOHN LEGUIZAMO!!! Our Coverage Sponsored by Hallak Cleaners the Couture Cleaner
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This bad, bad, bad, bad boy is going to make you feel so good. We'll have to ask Gloria Estefan if she agrees...and if you're going to steal a car, it might as well be a BMW so nice work, Billy Wyatt (Emory Cohen, native Manhattanite). That's his opening steal, anyway. Stealing Cars is a winner starting with the sharp script which is well-written with a plot and characters to color it in with cutting detail. We had been hoping to see more cars (for more on that, see Cruising Peachy) but were not disappointed since the acting was so brilliant and the plot so well-weaved, and they did mention car therapy which we can relate to: in Stealing Cars, it centers on a 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 4-door sedan according to the automotive expert of Whom You Know. This beauty is owned by John Leguizamo's character, Montgomery De La Cruz. The story centers on reform school and the lost souls that occupy it, and sadly, the horrid abuse they encounter.
Striking visuals show the vivid contrast between freedom and captivity, as the fortunate Billy Wyatt first attends Bishop Loughlin, a Catholic school for boys in Brooklyn that boasts graduates like our beloved mayor, Rudy Giuliani (Boy, does this city miss you. Please run again.) The story does not evolve in an exact sequential manner, so the viewer is left guessing details of why Billy is so troubled. However, no one will question the stellar performance by Emory Cohen highlighted by the exemplary execution of "rallying the troops" about an hour in. The Burnsville Camp for Boys is the polar opposite of a Farmington experience, and a military school, extremely rough and tumble version of Dead Poet's Society. This institution is horrifying.
Billy's curse of intelligence misdirected is his life's burden as he learns the word respect the hard way, taught so well to him by phenomenal actor Paul Sparks (and we hope you'll hear more from him soon...). Cohen's perfect timing on line delivery is equaled by his accurate portrayal of character. His acute possession of smart-ass attractiveness will be recognized by anyone that's ever known a true jerk. But unlike the jerks you've had the misfortune of meeting, Billy has depth and reasons for how he is what he is, and in the end emerges showing his true colors. The character development is a joy to watch and the triumph of friendship always makes for a beautiful story.
Heather Lind was excellent as the nurse, and you know her from AMC's TURN, Peachy's favorite show. As Tina, Lind had less of a dominant role in the script than Billy Wyatt, however, when she was included her character was influentially executed to perfection and she should be cast more often.
Fashion enthused readers: wait until you see this tuxedo, likely never seen on a runway. And can a man hang himself with too much cleverness? If you were going to have sex with a car, which one would it be? (and why we would add?) We will omit the Rooty Tooty Fresh 'n Fruity for Red Carpet Cuisine because Peachy detests pancakes (and doesn't know the owner of Ihop), but it was a fun name to reiterate. Billy come join the dining panel- we could use your menu-photographic memory.
Here comes trouble, and you're going to love it.
Stealing Cars is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!
Listen to the people whom we now know - they made this winner!
Producer Rachel Winter on Stealing Cars by Peachy Deegan
Actor John Leguizamo on Stealing Cars by Peachy Deegan
Director Bradley Jay Kaplan on Stealing Cars by Peachy Deegan
Actress Heather Lind on Stealing Cars by Peachy Deegan
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Thank you so much to the team at Sony Pictures for including us!
We loved meeting all of you.
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We loved meeting all of you.
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From Rachel Winter, a producer of Dallas Buyers Club, and executive producers Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson, comes the award-winning drama
STEALING CARS, available on DVD and Digital April 5, 2016, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Bradley Jay Kaplan, this gritty and powerful film stars Emory Cohen (Brooklyn, The Place Beyond the Pines, TV’s “Smash”) as a rebellious teenager sent to juvenile detention, where he faces harsh injustices, overcomes his vicious incarcerators and discovers unexpected friendships. With a top-notch supporting cast that includes Mike Epps (The Hangover, Next Friday), Oscar® nominee Felicity Huffman (Best Actress, Transamerica, 2006), Oscar® nominee William H. Macy (Best Supporting Actor, Fargo, 1997) and John Leguizamo (Chef, John Wick), this critically acclaimed movie took home the Zeitgeist Award at the 2015 Los Angeles Film Festival.
Synopsis: Billy Wyatt (Emory Cohen) is a young man with tremendous promise, but a troubled past leads him to the Burnsville Camp for Boys. Billy must navigate his way through dangerous inmates and a cruel and punishing staff, but during it all, he learns to inspire others and find out the truth about himself in the process. STEALING CARS is a compelling drama with powerful performances by Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, Mike Epps and Academy Award® nominees William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman.
STEALING CARS was written by Will Aldis (Avenging Angelo, Black Cadillac) and Steve Mackall (Avenging Angelo). It was produced by Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club, Brooklyn Rules) and Dan Keston (Jewtopia, Felon). Executive producers are Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Russell Geyser, Erika Hampson, Clay Pecorin, Bradley Jay Kaplan, Gregory Kaplan, and Tony Callie.
It has a run time of approximately 94 minutes and is rated R for language, including some sexual references, and brief drug use.
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