Stony Island (film)

Stony Island is a 1978 film directed by Andrew Davis about an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago. Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, 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.

Contents

• Stony island official trailer
• Susanna hoffs i am stony island on the making of stony island a film by andrew davis
• Cast
• References

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 released on DVD in 2012.

Cast

Richard Davis as Richie Bloom

Edward "Stony" Robinson as Kevin Tucker

Gene Barge as Percy Price

George Englund Jr. as Harold Tate

Nathan Davis as

Oscar Brown as Alderman Waller

Ronnie Barron as Ronnie Roosevelt

Tennyson Stephens as Tennyson

Windy Barnes as Windy

Rae Dawn Chong as Janetta

Criss Johnson as Criss

Dennis Franz as Jerry Domino

Susanna Hoffs as Lucie

Meshach Taylor as Aldeman's Yes-Man