Long before helming action blockbusters like Under Siege and
The Fugitive, Andrew Davis made his directorial debut in 1978 with gritty music
drama Stony Island. Inspired by his brother Richard Davis's experiences as a musician
in Chicago, the film sees Richard play a fictional version of himself named
Richie Bloom, who forms an R&B band in the tough streets of Chicago's
Stony Island neighbourhood.
The film also stars Gene Barge, Rae Dawn Chong, Susanna Hoffs, Dennis Franz, Oscar Brown
Jr.
and Meschach Taylor.
Stony Island will be released on US VOD to celebrate its
45th anniversary on November 17th. A UK/ROI release has yet to be
announced.
Check out the new trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Filmed on the gritty streets of Chicago’s south side, STONY ISLAND tells the story of Richie Bloom (Richie Davis), the only white kid on the block, as he forms an R&B band with his best friend, Kevin (Edward “Stoney” Robinson). With the help of their mentor, aging sax legend Percy (Gene "Daddy G" Barge), they pull together a funky supergroup, stealing practice time at night in the local funeral home. Despite few resources and heavy losses this resilient group of dedicated musicians‐‐armed only with wit, sleight of hand and outrageous Chicago bravado‐‐must come together to finally make their smash debut.
