Sonny - James Franco, Brenda Blethyn, Harry Dean Stanton, Nicolas Cage
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His life was the morning after, until he decided to change the night before.
In the vein of Leaving Las Vegas and American gigolo, Sonny is the sexy and provocative story of a young man (2002 Golden Globe Winner James Franco) just discharged from the USA Army. He stops home to run-down, Gothic New Orleans to kiss his domineering mother, Jewel, (Brenda Blethyn) before heading off to make a name for himself. Mom's a Madame, struggling to keep her business alive as she herself fades. Before enlisting in the Army, handsome Sonny had been her star male prostitute. Mum wants Sonny back in her stable, turning tricks, while Sonny wants to leave her and the life she represents, behind. When Sonny falls in love with Carol (Mena Suvari), the newest, freshest prostitute in Jewel's bordello, he is forced to make a choice: will he stay and live the life his mother demands, or will he stand up for his freedom and his love?
Persons of interest
- James Franco .... Sonny Phillips
- Brenda Blethyn .... Jewel Phillips
- Harry Dean Stanton .... Henry Wade
- Mena Suvari .... Carol
- Josie Davis .... Gretchen
- Nicolas Cage .... Acid Yellow
- Scott Caan .... Jesse
- Seymour Cassel .... Albert
- Brenda Vaccaro .... Meg
- Willie Metcalf .... Cal
- Marc Coppola .... Jimmy
- Janet Shea .... Wealthy Woman
- Cary Wilmot Alden .... Catherine
- Graham Timbes .... Troy
- Wallace Merck .... Scott
- Katherine Randolph .... Dagmar
- Karen Kaia Livers .... Mattie
- Kriste Andrea Tujague .... Joanie
- Houston Parker .... Lilly White
- John Carlen .... Screenwriter
- Nicolas Cage .... Director
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Media intelligence (DVD)
- Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- Languages: English
- Picture: Widescreen 16:9
- Special features:
- Deleted scenes
- Trailers: Upcoming releases
Security censorship classification
MA 15+ (Medium level coarse language, adult themes, medium level sex scenes)
Surveillance time
110 minutes (1:50 hours)
Not for public release in Australia before date
DVD rental: 22 June 2005
VHS rental: 22 June 2005
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