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"He's got to get out, if he's going to get ahead."
A 19 year old Brooklyn boy who is torn between two worlds when his photography portfolio wins him a partial scholarship to NYU. He must figure out how to balance his Italian neighborhood roots with the expansive, sophisticated world on the other side of the East River. Based on Tim McLoughlin's novel "Heart of the Old Country".
35 Cast Members
Kevin Zegers
Mike Manadoro
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vinny Manadoro
Sophia Bush
Kathy Popovich
Eddie Cahill
Nicky Shades
Titus Welliver
Tony
Monica Keena
Gina Abruzzi
Roger Rees
Professor Reyerson
Tony Cucci
Big Lou
Michael Kelly
Danny
Anthony Fazio
Little Joey
Louis Mustillo
Fat Sal
Melina Lizette
Luz
Kate Rogal
Xander
Radu Spinghel
Edward
Esau Pritchett
Todd
Josh Segarra
White Gangsta
Jerome Preston Bates
Chuckie
Jeff Skowron
Financial Aid Advisor
Sal Mistretta
Marco
Saul Stein
Phil Zaccaro
