“Astoria,” a movie from 2000, unfolds the life of a Greek-American family in Queens, NY. The lead character, Alex, seeks to escape his mundane urban life and attain his unique dream. The film features Rick Stear as Alex, and Ed Setrakian and Joseph D’Onofrio in supporting roles.
Where it Filmed?
The entire film was shot in New York City, New York, USA. The filming began on October 12, 1998.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rick Stear | Alex |
| Ed Setrakian | Demos |
| Paige Turco | Elena |
| Geraldine LiBrandi | Soula |
| Steven J. Christopher | Lakis |
| Yanni Sfinias | Mitsos |
| Elsa Tsartsidou | Katina |
| Gregory Sims | George |
| Stelio Savante | Nick |
| Kleanthis Bakalis | Card Player No. 1 |
| Nicholas Belleas | Card Player No. 2 |
| Christopher Koron | Card Player No. 3 |
| Martha Kyriankides | Waitress at Social Club |
| Despina Koumis | Dancing Girl No. 1 |
| Elefteria Christopoulos | Dancing Girl No. 2 |
| Helen Drivas | Dancing Girl No. 3 |
| Nia Hatsopoulos | Lisa |
| Chelsea Altman | Betty |
| George Morafetis | Nikos |
| James Dukas | Kostas |
| Athena Efter | Waitress at Cafe |
| Ajay Mehta | Lawyer |
| Ahmed Nazir | Demos’ Buyer |
| Zoe Bournelis | Airport Ticket Agent |
| Stelios Hristoforidis | (as Stelios Christoforidis) |
| Adelle Sorensen | Churchgoer |
Trivia and Facts
- The runtime of the movie is 1 hour and 43 minutes.
- Astoria is categorized as a drama film.
- The movie was officially released on March 28, 2006, in the USA.
- The film was directed by Nick Efteriades who also wrote the screenplay.
- The movie won one award.
- Other cast members include Paige Turco, Geraldine LiBrandi, Steven J. Christopher, Yanni Sfinias, Elsa Tsartsidou, Gregory Sims, Stelio Savante, and others.
- It was produced by Joel Blanco, Jamie Dakoyannis, Athena Efter among others.
- Nikos Papazoglou was in charge of the music while Elia Lyssy handled the cinematography.
- The plot is set in the Queens neighborhood also known as “Little Athens”, focusing on a blue-collar Greek-American family’s struggle to hold onto the American dream.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
