Leo Russo (Ray Romano) was born and raised in a large Italian family in Queens, New York. He has a big heart, but, is not the sharpest tack in a family of tacks.
His wife, Angela (Laurie Metcalf) is a tough as nails cancer survivor. She does not put up with any shit….from anyone. Gotta love New Yorkers…..oh, wait, I do and we are.
Together, they are doing a great job raising Matthew “Sticks” (Jacob Ward) who is now a senior in high school. Matthew is very very quiet (he has been to see doctors about that) but is otherwise fine and, interestingly, he shines on the basketball court!
Unknown to Angela and Leo……Sticks has a girlfriend, Dani (Sadie Stanley), who is very similar to mom……a “firecracker” who is not afraid to speak up for what she thinks is right.
Sticks is preparing to follow the family tradition and start working in the Russo family construction business.
But is that what Sticks really wants to do?
Luckily for Sticks, everything changes when his prowess in basketball may lead him to a scholarship……to college!
College? He does not need college! He will make plenty of money in the Russo construction business.
Leo (and Dani) disagree and……
Oh, to see what happens you can watch this movie on Amazon Prime. 🙂
“Somewhere in Queens” is a terrific family drama with lots of….hmmm, family drama!
Directed by Ray Romano, this movie is a must see diamond in the rough……Metcalf shines!
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