Strays
(R, 1:40:56, Released 1997)
| Genres: | Drama |
| Release Date: | Jan 18, 1997 |
| DVD Release Date: | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Starring: | Brian Reingold, Darnell Williams, F. Valentino Morales, Joey Dedio, Mike Epps, Suzanne Lanza, T.K. Kirkland, Vin Diesel |
| Directed by: | Vin Diesel |
| Synopsis: | A self-described "multicultural Saturday Night Fever," Strays is a nineties and quintessentially New York version of a macho cruiser's coming-of-age. With abundant charm and formidable wit, Strays marks the arrival of a truly gifted writer/director/actor, Vin Diesel, Frustrated by the repetitious grind of one night stands and aimless hustlings, study drug dealer Rick (played by Diesel) is looking for meaning and intimacy in his life. Like his testosterone-tweaked buddies, Rick is a "stray" # lacking a traditional family structure and wrestling subconsciously with the psychological bruises inflicted by his father's absence. Shielding any vulnerability under the toughened cloak of detachment, Rich has administered his life with deliberate effort to avoid reliance on anyone or anything. But things are about to change. When Rick meets Heather, a corn-fed walking talking "girl next door," he suddenly perceives a new avenue and an opportunity for an open, committed relationship. Though the chemistry between the couple is immediately charged, Rick's street cheek and volatile aggression flare, threatening to extinguish their relationship before it begins. Trying to assimilate into Heather's world, Rick takes heat from his perpetually adolescent cohorts who's ambitions are restricted to riding fast, toking slow, and ditching hard. However, like his childhood, alter ego, Ferdinand the Bull, Rick is only a fighter by training and ripe for the transition to a softer, sweeter serebility. |
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December 3, 2009
Amazing!! There's more to Vin than action flix!! I liked this movie, it was quite a surprise 2 see his talent in film making!! Thumbs up!
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December 3, 2009
i liked the movie, it wasnt his best work, but he looked great in it as usual
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November 7, 2009
it was really cute movie
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August 30, 2009
Vin Diesel wrote and directed this movie so how bad can this be! Very good, emotionally and story wise.
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May 21, 2009
Buena Pelicula. Escrita dirigida y producida por el pelon favorito de hollywood Vin Diesel. Pero un mal final
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May 12, 2009
Gotta find this one too!!
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April 28, 2009
enjoyed the realism, felt it was well written, great dialogue, strong acting, one of my all time favorite Indie films. Vin Diesel is very talented.
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April 28, 2009
This was also different but hot.
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February 10, 2009
Surprisingly good considering Vin wrote and directed it himself. Vin's acting is good but the rest aren't really up for it.
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December 19, 2008
This movie was horrible, it was really boring, and i wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
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November 19, 2008
Not a bad movie but i probably wouldnt chose to watch it again once was enough
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November 1, 2008
not a bad but not a great drama made and acted in by vin diesel. while interesting to see him not in an action role as per usual i think i'd still rather see him in one. drama isn't his forte
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September 26, 2008
its was ok. loved the tin man song part
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September 3, 2008
Not a bad movie but ended too abruptly. Still seeing Vin in various states of nudity is always good lol.
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August 15, 2008
it started out kind slow.. then it just got weird and funny.. me and my friend were laughing our asses off when Vin Diesel started singing the song that the Tin Man from the Wizard Of Oz! but a decent storyline and it shows a very very young Vin Diesel
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May 27, 2008
this is vin diesels first ever writter producer director and acting credit ever and it a decent film this movie is the first time that you will be introduced to mike epps formely day day of next friday fame its a decent film.
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May 26, 2008
different, to me it didnt really have a story line but vin is hot!
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April 15, 2008
It's got Vin in it but it was sort of hard to get until the end.
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April 10, 2008
He is talent.Purposeful.
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April 6, 2008
Not a very good movie...the ending in particular was pretty lame. But staring at Vin Diesel the whole time was a plus! :)
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March 24, 2008
Very Good, If you are expecting Action Not the Movie.
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March 7, 2008
this is a great movie with vin deisel
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February 2, 2008
OMG! I was so impressed, couldn't believe it. His first acting, directed and wrote that?Awesome! The story was great and I know this was super low budget...excellent. Sometimes when you try to change your life you gotta change things or people around you too...
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January 29, 2008
Sexy... damn sexy body
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January 25, 2008
I really want to see Vin Diesel's abilities behind the camera... it looks interesting.
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January 23, 2008
Vin Diesel, worst movie. I didn't enjoy this one at all.
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January 22, 2008
I couldn't finish this. It was like a combination of kids and Swingers done poorly.
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January 21, 2008
This movie is great! An interesting take by Vin Diesel.
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January 19, 2008
only cus vin was in it, otherwise the movie just was boring
