Squeeze (1997 film)
| Squeeze | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Patton-Spruill |
| Written by | Robert Patton-Spruill |
| Produced by | Stephanie Danan Patricia Moreno Ari Newman Garen Topalian |
| Starring | Tyrone D. Burton Eddie Cutanda Phuong Duong Geoffrey Rhue Russell G. Jones Leigh Williams |
| Cinematography | Richard Moos |
| Edited by | Richard Moos |
| Music by | Dow Brain Bruce Flowers |
Production companies | Ca.thar.tic Film Works Danan/Moreno Films |
| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Squeeze is a 1997 American crime film written and directed by Robert Patton-Spruill and starring Tyrone D. Burton, Eddie Cutanda, Phuong Duong, Geoffrey Rhue, Russell G. Jones and Leigh Williams. It was released on June 6, 1997, by Miramax Films.[1][2][3]
Plot
Having chosen jobs at a gas station over school, 14-year-old friends Tyson (Tyrone Burton), Hector (Eddie Cutanda) and Bao (Phuong Duong) are getting pushed around by some of the older boys in their Boston neighborhood. Despite the stability provided by their relationship with youth club worker J.J. (Geoffrey Rhue), the boys are tempted by the fast money of the drug trade and touched by untimely death. Amid the flurry of mixed messages, the boys must decide which paths to follow.
Cast
- Tyrone D. Burton as Tyson
- Eddie Cutanda as Hector
- Phuong Duong as Bao
- Geoffrey Rhue as JJ
- Russell G. Jones as Tommy
- Leigh Williams as Marcus
- Robert Agredo as Uzi
- Beresford Bennett as Derick
- Jennifer Maxcy as Lisa
- Harlem Logan as Fiend
- Diane Beckett as Aunt C
- Ingrid Askew as Pearl
- James Spruill as Psychiatrist / Homelessman
- William K. Butler as Jason
- Daryl Bugg as Mason
- Maleah Liggins as Tisha
- Pinky Lugo as Pinky
- Milagros Jones as Angela
- Jessica Edwards as Marrisa
- Victor Nunez as Julio
Release and home media
After its June 1997 theatrical release, the film was aired on The WB Network in 2000, and in 2002, it was released on DVD. In 2010, Miramax was sold by The Walt Disney Company (their owners since 1993), with the studio being taken over by private equity firm Filmyard Holdings that same year.[4] Filmyard sublicensed the home video rights for several Miramax titles to Lionsgate, who re-released Squeeze on DVD around this time.[5]
Miramax was then taken over by Qatari company beIN Media Group during March 2016.[6] In April 2020, ViacomCBS (now known as Paramount Skydance) acquired the rights to Miramax's library, after buying a 49% stake in the studio from beIN.[7] Squeeze was one of the titles Paramount acquired in the 2020 deal,[8][9] and the film has since been distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was made available on the free streaming service Tubi,[10] in addition to being made available on other digital platforms such as Amazon Prime.[9]
References
- ^ Gates, Anita (1997-06-13). "Movie Review - - Youths With Attitude: Hopeless, Cynical". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ Karl Williams (1997-06-13). "Squeeze (1996) - Robert Patton-Spruill". AllMovie. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Squeeze". Afi.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ Teather, David (July 30, 2010). "Disney sells Miramax to investment group for $660m" – via The Guardian.
- ^ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Squeeze-DVD-Region-US-NTSC/dp/B00005UQA1
- ^ Smith, Nigel M. (March 2, 2016). "Iconic film studio Miramax sells to Doha-based beIN Media Group" – via The Guardian.
- ^ Szalai, Georg (April 3, 2020). "ViacomCBS Closes Acquisition of 49 Percent Miramax Stake in $375 Million Deal".
- ^ https://parkcircus.com/film/108816-Squeeze
- ^ a b https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Squeeze/0PQM4OMYNQAOV53A0I7HNZKV7Q
- ^ https://tubitv.com/movies/462177/squeeze