The autobiographical coming of age tale is available digitally on June 12th
From the LifeMinute.TV Team
June 11, 2020
SNL star Pete Davidson strikes a more somber note in The King of Staten Island, which is loosely based on his own life and the loss of his firefighter father on 9/11. The actor says he and director/producer Judd Apatow wanted to make the dark comedy as “authentic and transparent as possible” to show a family dealing with tragedy and overcoming it.
Fellow cast members; Bel Powley and Maude Apatow acknowledged Davidson’s bravery for telling his story and think it might help strike a conversation with viewers going through similar issues. Marisa Tomei who plays his mom says you will see a different side of the comedic actor not seen on social media or in the tabloids.
Co-star Steve Buscemi who was a real-life NYC firefighter and plays one in the film, says he was honored to play the role and get to tell Davidson that his Dad was a hero.
Davidson is proud to release a movie that is ultimately positive, in these challenging times, “it’s a really great movie to watch at home with your family,” he says. The film will be available to buy and stream on June 12th.