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Sonny Reviews

2003

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Nicholas Cage's directorial debut SONNY is the story of a young man (James Franco) who returns to the life he left behind in New Orleans after a brief stint in the Army. That life, provided by his mother Jewel (Brenda Blethyn), is one of small-time prostitution: mum is a madam, and Sonny has been in the brothel all his life. .. Read more

Starring	Brenda Blethyn, James Franco, Mena Suvari, Harry Dean Stanton
Director	Nicolas Cage
Genres	Drama

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  Could've been much better
  
  I only stayed with this film for James Franco and Harry Dean Stanton. What were they thinking of with Brenda Blethyn? Her performance is just cringeworthy. ... read more »
  
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  Sonny - with deep depression on the horizon
  
  Stilted, awkward with an uninspiring script and performances that may may you physically cringe - with the exception of Harry Dean Stanton who somehow was ... read more »
  
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  - 29 Feb 2012 at 15:54
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  Just OK, nothing to write home about, one to watch if there's nothing else on TV.
  
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  - 09 May 2005 at 10:30
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  Could've been much better
  
  I only stayed with this film for James Franco and Harry Dean Stanton. What were they thinking of with Brenda Blethyn? Her performance is just cringeworthy. ... read more »
  
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  - 06 May 2005 at 01:24
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  Not up to much
  
  Sorry to disagree with the other reviewers on this one but all i can say to Mr Cage is stick to acting. The directorial debut for Mr Cage is to say the least ... read more »
  
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  - 19 Aug 2004 at 00:16
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  Good performances
  
  If you liked James Franco in Spider-Man, here's a good chance to see him get his teeth into a meatier role as a male prostitute trying hard to get away from... read more »
  
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  - 18 Aug 2004 at 16:24
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  A real change
  
  This was far better than Secretary. a great film, class acting.
  
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  Could've been much better
  
  I only stayed with this film for James Franco and Harry Dean Stanton. What were they thinking of with Brenda Blethyn? Her performance is just cringeworthy. ... read more »
  
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  - 06 May 2005 at 01:24
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  A real change
  
  This was far better than Secretary. a great film, class acting.
  
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- - ally
  - Hull
  - 11 Jan 2004 at 20:49
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  Good performances
  
  If you liked James Franco in Spider-Man, here's a good chance to see him get his teeth into a meatier role as a male prostitute trying hard to get away from... read more »
  
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  - Yorkshire
  - 18 Aug 2004 at 16:24
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  Not up to much
  
  Sorry to disagree with the other reviewers on this one but all i can say to Mr Cage is stick to acting. The directorial debut for Mr Cage is to say the least ... read more »
  
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  Just OK, nothing to write home about, one to watch if there's nothing else on TV.
  
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  - Wrose, Bradford
  - 09 May 2005 at 10:30
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  Sonny - with deep depression on the horizon
  
  Stilted, awkward with an uninspiring script and performances that may may you physically cringe - with the exception of Harry Dean Stanton who somehow was ... read more »
  
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  Nicholas Cage's directorial debut SONNY is the story of a young man (James Franco) who returns to the life he left behind in New Orleans after a brief stint in the Army. That life, provided by his mother Jewel (Brenda Blethyn), is one of small-time prostitution: mum is a madam, and Sonny has been ...