Fresh
Davi, who has the kind of handsomely weathered face that has spent a lot of time gazing into the sun, clearly poured his heart into this movie, and it shows.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
The Dukes
The music was then , the time is now
2007 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Music
Directed by
Robert Davi
Overview
The Dukes,a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, now are struggling for survival in 2008. Their manager is desperately trying to get them work but is met with failure at every turn. Finally pushed to the extreme , they pull a heist only a fool would attempt, which leaves them even more desperate. When all seems lost, they find themselves.
Director and cast
- Robert Davi Director
- Robert Davi as Danny DePasquale
- Chazz Palminteri as George Zucco
- Ilya Baskin as Murph Sinitsky
- Eloise DeJoria as Katherine
- Patrick Cupo as Phil
- Peter Bogdanovich as Lou Fiola
- Frank D'Amico as Armond Kaputo
- Melora Hardin as Diane
- Miriam Margolyes as Aunt Vee
- Bruce Weitz as Toulio
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The sweetness grows cloying by the end, but perhaps that's fitting for a film that's so clearly a labor of love.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
Fresh
The Dukes may be hard to find on the big screen, but it's worth keeping an eye out for once it reaches DVD.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
Here's the little movie that could, a potent directing debut for actor Robert Davi.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
Jokes about a matron at an Italian restaurant and a guy with a thing for fat chicks only take you so far.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
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