Little Odessa (1994)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" A somber portrait of organized crime and family trauma, Little Odessa centers on the trouble caused when hit man Joshua Shapira returns to his old neighborhood of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. A hired killer for the Russian Mafia, Joshua is given an assignment in his hometown, where he renews contact with his younger brother Reuben and an old flame (Moira Kelly). The film, marked a early performance by Edward Furlong, and was a moderate critical success."

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1884 movies items)

" A somber portrait of organized crime and family trauma, Little Odessa centers on the trouble caused when hit man Joshua Shapira returns to his old neighborhood of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. A hired killer for the Russian Mafia, Joshua is given an assignment in his hometown, where he renews contact with his younger brother Reuben and an old flame (Moira Kelly). The film, marked a early performance by Edward Furlong, and was a moderate critical success."

“(OK) Gray where were you!? This debur is worth an Scorsese. Roth is a machine of death and feelings. The santity od the visit to mom (wonderful Vanessa Redgrave) in spite of faher Max Schell is divine...” read more

“(OK) Gray where were you!? This debur is worth an Scorsese. Roth is a machine of death and feelings. The santity od the visit to mom (wonderful Vanessa Redgrave) in spite of faher Max Schell is divine...” read more

35 From 94: My Favorite Films From 1994 (35 movies items)

"After a certain "job" goes downhill, a hitman for the New York mob finds himself back in the old neighborhood of his youth. Utilizing the character traits of his acting abilities, Tim Roth is at his zenith as the connected assassin who realizes that with the type of occupational hazards of his livelihood, "you can never go home again" is a saying that truly hits home for him. And that there is always some kind of collected baggage in the family closet, even for a stone cold killer. Baggage whic"