“Brutal” is a 2012 film, classified under the action and crime genre. It tells the tale of a journey of vengeance embarked upon by four mates, brought to life by the director and writer, Kamal Ahmed. The main characters are portrayed by David Dastmalchian, Angelo Bonsignore, and Jeremy Luke. This summary also whisks us into the ambiance of filming locations, filming dates, and some rare and fun trivia regarding this movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “Brutal” was filmed in various locations within New York City, in the United States. Specifically, it was shot in areas such as Astoria, Queens; Bensonhurst, Brooklyn; Regular Brooklyn; Coney Island, and Dyker Heights. Unfortunately, no specific filming dates have been provided.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| David Dastmalchian | Antonio Scarafini |
| Angelo Bonsignore | John |
| Jeremy Luke | Mikey T |
| Arthur J. Nascarella | Frank Bonadello |
| Kevin Corrigan | The Head |
| Federico Castelluccio | Kastriot Morina |
| Peter Greene | Carlo Morello |
| Natalie Allen | Natalie |
| Krista Ayne | Dahlia |
| Bianca Hunter | Patty |
| Anthony Aveni | Morello’s Bodyguard |
| Rosario Aveni | Bocci ball player |
| Joe Barretta | Hoodlum #1 |
| Iggy Berlin | Tranny in Diner |
| Al Burgo | Angelo Scarafini |
| Alex Corrado | Bonadello’s Bodyguard |
| Frank Delano | Poker player |
| Frank Ferrante | Numbers spot guy on phone |
| Alex Gecay | Albanian at bar |
| Anthony Gecay | Albanian at bar |
| Vincent J. Guastini | Numbers spot guy on phone |
| Jason Maass | Numbers spot guy on phone |
| Manny Manteiga Jr. | Antonio’s son |
| Billy Mira | Drunk poker player |
| John Rezaj | Albanian Henchman |
| Angelica Santos | Latina Club Girl |
| Shane Savant | Tranny in Diner |
| Celso Scoz | Tranny in diner |
| Sal Sferrazza | Hoodlum #2 |
| Johnny Skreli | Albanian bartender |
| Frank Vaccaro | Drunk at Poker game |
| Dan Vitale | Numbers spot guy on phone |
| Dominick LaRuffa Jr. | Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Roy Nowlin | Club Dancer (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- An interesting fact about the movie is what the crew referred to as the “The McDonald’s incident”. This incident involved the film’s actors, David Dastmalchian and Jeremy Luke. Funnily enough, the director and writer, Kamal Ahmed denied them the pleasure of having a “Happy Meal” at the local McDonal’s. Their agitation grew so much so that they had to be calmed down. This incident marked a hilarious and memorable event during the production of the movie.
- Another trivia is the movie’s reference in a 2019 work known as “Our DVD and Blu-ray Collection.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7643574
- Longitude: -73.92346189999999
- Place ID: ChIJU6W15zZfwokRDhGErMSvCpw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Astoria, Queens, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6139307
- Longitude: -73.9921833
- Place ID: ChIJD89BhxlFwokR-OV0pQnXwTA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6781784
- Longitude: -73.9441579
- Place ID: ChIJCSF8lBZEwokRhngABHRcdoI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.5755438
- Longitude: -73.9707016
- Place ID: ChIJy3Wdl0hEwokReRGPPNxadFQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6167679
- Longitude: -74.0183
- Place ID: ChIJ-yeFj2hFwokRsJtlapy8r2g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
