The movie “Falling Awake” is a 2009 romantic thriller, where a young musician aims to break free from his impoverished and violent upbringing in The Bronx, NY. Directed by Agustin and featuring Jenna Dewan, Nicholas Gonzalez, and J.D. Williams among its cast, this film gives us a look at some real-life places in New York City. We will discover more about these filming locations, as well as interesting tidbits about the film itself.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was predominantly shot in New York City. Three primary locations in this city were used for its filming, namely the Bronx, Brooklyn and the city center of New York. The specific dates for the filming aren’t provided, but we know that the film was released in January 2010.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jenna Dewan | Alessandra |
| Nicholas Gonzalez | Eddie |
| J.D. Williams | D-Money |
| Julie Carmen | Angela |
| Nestor Serrano | Lazaro |
| Eunice Anderson | Grandma |
| Angela Lin | Chinese Girl |
| Ramon Fernandez | Papo |
| Michael Rivera | Lucho |
| Flaco Navaja | Mafi |
| Jaret Martino | Party Goer |
| Joey Naber | |
| Kareem Savinon | Papo’s Thug |
| Gurdeep Singh | Pakistani Man |
| Mateo Gómez | Street Preacher |
| Natalie Cortez | Anabela |
| Alessandra Ramos | Meri |
| Norman Wakefield | Harlem Crew Member #2 |
| Casper Martinez | DJ Capicu |
| Gerald Bunsen | Joe |
| Courtney S. Bunbury | Commuter #1 |
| Robert Gerard Larkin | Police Officer #1 |
| Theo Kogan | Bartender |
| Karin Duseva | Dancer |
| Tony Kost | Commuter |
| Rachel Lu | Chinese Woman |
| Carolina Zaballa | Brazilian Girl |
| Pablo Gonzalez | Rap manager |
| Maria Diaz | Business Women |
| Michael Spence | |
| Marta Vidal | Mafi’s Mother |
| Luis Jimenez | Pipo |
| Jazmine Bezerra | Hot party goer |
| David Douglas | Police Officer #2 |
| Bill DaSilva | Party Goer |
| Lissette Plasencia | Hot Party Goer |
| Jackson Ning | Chinese Man |
| Chris ‘Kazi’ Rolle | Cash Biz |
| Omar Knight | Commuter |
| Leo Kin | Chinese Gentleman |
| Xiomara Medina | Capicu’s girl |
| Ramesh Saran | Assistant director |
| Andrew Cisneros | Jay |
| Tiffany Romano | Nelly |
| Jelani ‘Flash’ Lowe | Bumpy |
| Kara Bernatowicz | People on the Block (uncredited) |
| Danny Boushebel | Commuter (uncredited) |
| David J. Douglas | Police Officer #2 (uncredited) |
| Michael Satow | Businessman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 50 minutes.
- It was released in the United States with a rating of ‘R’.
- A total of 7 critics have reviewed the movie.
- It made $847 in its opening weekend in the United States.
- As well as its international premiere, the film has also been shown on the Dutch channels Film1 Sundance Channel and Film1.
- Alternate titles for “Falling Awake” include “Shine On”, “Out of the Bronx”, “Wonderwall”, and “My Life”.
Geo Location Details
- 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
