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Release Date: 1978   Duration: 97 min

Cast: Susanna Hoffs, George Englund, Gene Barge, Windy Barnes, Larry Ball, Tennyson Stephens, Rae Dawn Chong, Ronnie Barron, Edward Stoney Robinson, Richard Davis

Categories: Movies, Music, Drama

Stony Island is a 1978 film directed by Andrew Davis about an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago. It features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. The film was well-received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction...  MORE

Stony Island is a 1978 film directed by Andrew Davis about an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago. It features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. The film was well-received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction of contemporary Chicago. However, the film was not a commercial success. It was largely forgotten until a DVD release in 2012. LESS