This Is the Night (2021 film)
{{Short description|American drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = This Is the Night
| image = This Is the Night (2021 film) poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Official poster
| director = James DeMonaco
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Jason Blum
- Sebastien K. Lemercier
}}
| writer = James DeMonaco
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Frank Grillo
- Lucius Hoyos
- Jonah Hauer-King
- Bobby Cannavale
- Naomi Watts
}}
| music = Nathan Whitehead
| cinematography = Anastas Michos
| editing = Keith Fraase
| studio = {{Plainlist|
- Blumhouse Productions
- Man in a Tree Productions
}}
| distributor = Universal Pictures
| released = {{Film date|2021|9|17}}
| runtime = 108 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
This Is the Night is a 2021 American drama film written and directed by James DeMonaco. It stars Frank Grillo, Lucius Hoyos, Jonah Hauer-King, Bobby Cannavale, and Naomi Watts.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/naomi-watts-frank-grillo-once-upon-a-time-in-staten-island-blumhouse-movie-1202391642/|title=Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo To Star In 'Once Upon A Time In Staten Island' For Blumhouse|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=May 15, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201180032/https://deadline.com/2018/05/naomi-watts-frank-grillo-once-upon-a-time-in-staten-island-blumhouse-movie-1202391642/|url-status=dead}} Jason Blum served as producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner and Sebastien Lemercier served as producer under his Man in a Tree Productions banner.
The film released at the Angelika Film Center for a limited run on September 17, 2021, and was digitally released on September 21, 2021, by Universal Pictures.{{cite web|url= https://deadline.com/2021/09/this-is-the-night-purge-james-demonaco-september-release-1234832286/|title= 'This Is The Night': Coming Of Age Drama From 'Purge' Filmmaker James DeMonaco Opens Friday|first=Brad|last=Miska|website=Deadline|date=September 13, 2021|accessdate=September 13, 2021}}
Plot
In 1982, a family must confront its greatest challenges and the family realizes that the only way to live is like there's no tomorrow.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Frank Grillo as Vincent Dedea
- Lucius Hoyos as Anthony Dedea
- River Alexander as Dov Sabian
- Jonah Hauer-King as Christian Dedea
- Bobby Cannavale as Frank Larocca
- Naomi Watts as Marie Dedea
- Cliff "Method Man" Smith as Louis
- Constantine Rousouli as Rafe the Handsome Mailman
- Lenny Venito as Carmine Cacioppo
- Madelyn Cline as Sophia Larocca
- Chase Vacnin as Albie Lenexa
- Adam Cantor as Tall Sal Barbero
- Steve Lipman as Santo Saggese
}}
In addition, Frankie Montero plays gang leader Gus Giammarino, a brief but pivotal role.
Production
On May 15, 2018, Blumhouse Productions and Man in a Tree Productions announced James DeMonaco would be writing and directing a drama film titled Once Upon a Time in Staten Island, with Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo and Bobby Cannavale starring in the film.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/naomi-watts-frank-grillo-star-blumhouse-drama-once-a-time-staten-island-1111982|title=Naomi Watts, Frank Grillo to Star in Blumhouse Drama 'Once Upon a Time in Staten Island' (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=May 15, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.castittalent.com/THE_NIGHT|title=Cast It Talent|website=Cast It Talent|date=June 27, 2017|accessdate=July 3, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.projectcasting.com/casting-calls-acting-auditions/night-feature-film-casting-call-principal-speaking-role/|title='The Night' Feature Film Casting Call for Principal Speaking Role|website=Project Casting|date=June 27, 2017|accessdate=July 3, 2018}} On August 4, 2020, it was announced the film was re-titled This Is the Night.{{cite web|url=https://www.filmratings.com/Search?filmTitle=this+is+the+night&x=0&y=0|title=This Is The Night|website=FilmRatings|accessdate=August 4, 2020}}
Principal photography began on May 30, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/05/staten_island_purge_director_j.html|title=Now filming: On the set of James DeMonaco's new Staten Island movie|website=Silive.com|first=Victoria|last=Priola|date=May 30, 2018|accessdate=June 7, 2018}}
Release
The film had a one-week theatrical run at the Angelika Film Center on September 17, 2021, and was digitally released on September 21, 2021, by Universal Pictures.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/this-is-the-night-purge-james-demonaco-september-release-1234832286/|title='This Is The Night': Coming Of Age Drama From 'Purge' Filmmaker James DeMonaco Opens Friday|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=September 13, 2021}}
Reception
=Critical response=
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|13|3.3|8|ref=yes|access-date=February 15, 2022}}{{cite news |title=This Is the Night |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/this_is_the_night_2021 |access-date=15 February 2022 |work=Rotten Tomatoes |date=15 February 2022}}
References
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External links
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{{James DeMonaco}}
Category:Blumhouse Productions films
Category:Films directed by James DeMonaco
Category:Films produced by Jason Blum
Category:Films set in Staten Island
Category:Films shot in New York City
Category:Films with screenplays by James DeMonaco
Category:Universal Pictures films