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Sunset Park is a american film of genre Drama directed by Steve Gomer released in USA on 26 april 1996 with Rhea Perlman

Sunset Park (1996)

Sunset Park
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Released in USA 26 april 1996
Length 1h39
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating59% 2.951422.951422.951422.951422.95142

Sunset Park is a 1996 basketball film. It stars Rhea Perlman as the head coach of a high school boys' basketball team from the Sunset Park neighborhood in New York City. The film also stars rapper Fredro Starr and features an early film appearance from Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard. It was produced by Perlman's husband, Danny DeVito.

With elements of both drama and comedy, Sunset Park was released in April and went on to gross about $10 million at the box office. It didn't garner much attention from award ceremonies and was not nominated for any major movie award. The film received an R rating due to adult language and situations, drug use, and violence.

The film was shot on location in New York City. Included in filming locations were various high schools and public buildings as well as the world-famous Madison Square Garden.

The Sunset Park soundtrack featured one of the first solo appearances of Ghostface Killah.

Synopsis

Phyllis Saroka (Perlman) is a P.E. teacher at a school in New York City, who reads a flier at her school that Sunset Park High School is looking for a new boys basketball coach. Looking for more money to pursue opening a restaurant, she decides to give the job a shot despite knowing nothing of basketball. She contacts the correct people and is given the job.

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