Backstreet Dreams (1990)
Overview
Caught in the web of inner city violence, extortion and drugs, Dean Costello is a small-time gangster with big-time dreams for himself and his autistic son, Shane. When his marriage to Ludy falls apart the doctors tell Dean that there is no hope for his son, he turns to a wealthy child psychologist, Stephanie "Stevie" Bloom in a final effort to reach Shane. Stevie tries to convince Dean that he must commit himself to Shane and leave behind his life on the streets. But Dean's violent world continues to haunt him, and threatens to destroy the dreams he has for his son, for himself, and for Stevie. In a final battle, he must face overwhelming odds... alone.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.533 |
Directed By
Rupert Hitzig
Crew
Bill Conti
Elisabeth Scott
Rupert Hitzig
Stephen M. Katz
Lance H. Robbins
Michael Cutler
Jason O'Malley
George Costello
Jason O'Malley
Robert Gordon
Cary Glieberman
Cary Glieberman
Jack Breschard
Richard J. Levin
Ron Kinwald
BJ Davis
Eddie Braun
Jordon Davis
Dennis Madalone
Scott B. Wells
Alex Brown
Rick McCallum
Kane Hodder
Sharon Schaffer
Chuck Courtney
Joy Hooper
John Sistrunk
Jimmy Lynn Davis
Chris Doyle
Walter Hay
Eric Humphrey
Bob McGovern
Beth Sheldon
Rita Riggs
Joel Negron
Sandy Berman
Randle Akerson
Joseph A. Mayer
Mark Gordon
Dan Hegeman
Jonathan Kelsey Taylor
Steve Mann
Neal Burger
Steve Livingston
Lee De Carlo
Matthew Iadarola
Robert Thirlwell
Michael Herbick
Randy Singer
George Alch
Jonathan Fuh
Dan Wagner
Todd Dos Reis
Peter Jensen
Mac James
Paige Jeffers-Burghardt
Helen Pinkston
Gayle S. Ocheltree
Karen R. Sachs
Cass Martin
Jay Burkhart
Maria Caso
Damon Medlen
Margret Milosh
Allen Terry
John Carter
Bob Tiller
William Jones
Gary Towers
Tom Ingalls
Rick Senteno
R. Michael Stringer
Edward O'Neill
Stephen M. Foss
David Pearlberg
George B. Palmer
Richard Sutherland
R. Dog Thomas
Brian Lieberman
Vicky Ogden
Bridget Bergman
Sally Perle
Michael P. Petrone
Bruce Greenfield
Richard Sirianni
Mary Rae Thewlis
Susan Benjamin
Richard Mauro
Dave Samuel
Kevin Smyth
John Di Anda
Bob Gorelick
BJ Davis
Ron Kinwald
Michael Shea
Richard Mauro
John Di Anda
Linda Haftel
Cidele Curo
Douglas Tourtelot
David L. Aaron
Gary Burritt
Jackie Krost
Joe La Mont
TOP CAST
Brooke Shields
Stevie
Jason O'Malley
Dean
Sherilyn Fenn
Lucy
Tony Fields
Manny
Nick Cassavetes
Mikey
Ray Mancini
Aldo
Burt Young
Luca
Anthony Franciosa
Angelo
John Vizzi
Shane
Joseph Vizzi
Shane
Meg Register
Candy
Vinnie Curto
Gus
Frank Collison
Spider
Michael Bofshever
Dr. Sinclair
Michael D. Russo
Paco
Ellis Williams
Slick Shot
Danny Spear
Bearded Man
Jim Boeke
Burt
Dan Tullis Jr.
Tank
Redmond Gleeson
Dempsey
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Jose M.
María Celedonio
Maria M.
Bob Giovane
Paddy
Michael Dantuono
Vinny C.
Albert Michel Jr.
Juan
Anthony Russell
Sally
Jeff Arbaugh
Corky
Robby Robinson
Robert
Irving E. Lewis
Lance
Drummond Erskine
Policeman
Bruno Damon
Police Captain
Bill Woltmann
Tough #1
Patrick L. Marchesani
Tough #2
Vincent Pastore
Fat Tony
Teri Shields
Biker
Nora O'Malley
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Concietta Ricchiuto
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Anthony Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Marge Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Rupert Hitzig
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Nancy Ricchiuto
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Carol Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
James Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Vincent Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Katey Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Barbara Richards
Dean's Neighbor on Stoop
Anthony Falco
Cop Busting Luca
Gabe Ferriauolo
Cop Busting Luca
Domenick Lucignano
Cop Busting Luca
Joe Pantoliano
Paul (uncredited)
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