Ash Wednesday 2002 R, 98 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Elijah Wood, Rosario Dawson, Oliver Platt, Malachy McCourt, James Handy, Julie Hale, Pat McNamara, Jimmy Burke, Michael Leydon Campbell
Francis (Edward Burns), now a bartender, was once a tough guy in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan. But after his brother, Sean (Elijah Wood), was (presumably) killed three years ago, in 1980, Francis had gone straight. When Sean is spotted in the neighborhood, the crime boss reacts. Meanwhile, Francis has been very friendly with Sean's widow (Rosario Dawson).
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Sidewalks of New York 2001 R, 107 min. Genre: Comedy / Romance
Director: Edward Burns Cast: Edward Burns, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Farina, Heather Graham, David Krumholtz, Brittany Murphy, Stanley Tucci, Aida Turturro, Nadia Dajani, Callie Thorne, Michael Leydon Campbell, Kathleen Doyle, Ted Neustadt, Alicia Meer, Libby Langdon
Newly back on the dating scene, unsuccessful producer Tommy (Edward Burns) meets and is attracted to divorcee Maria (Rosario Dawson). Meanwhile, Maria's ex-husband Ben (David Krumholtz) is trying to get the attention of waitress Ashley (Brittany Murphy) who is having an affair with dentist Griffin (Stanley Tucci) who often cheats on his realtor wife Annie (Heather Graham). The result is an entertaining, romantic comedy in which ideas about friendship, love, and sex intersect as these Manhattanites reveal their inner thoughts about relationships.
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2. Sidewalks of New York (2001)
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