''Duke'' is a 2019 American crime drama film directed by and starring

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and also starring

Carmine Giovinazzo Carmine Dominick Giovinazzo ( , born August 24, 1973), is an American actor, writer, painter and musician, known for his role as Detective Danny Messer in '' CSI: NY''. Early life Giovinazzo was born and raised in the Port Richmond neighborho ...

and

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Plot

Two siblings are driven to heroic extremes by childhood trauma.

Cast

as Dare *

as Roost *Michael Monks as Collins * Anthony Gaudioso as Morrison *

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as Violet * James Gaudioso as Joan 'J-Bird' *

Michael Irby Michael Clinton Irby (born November 16, 1972) is an American actor known for portraying Sergeant First Class Charles Grey in the CBS series ''The Unit'' (2006–2009), and more recently, for his work as Obispo 'Bishop' Losa in ''Mayans M.C.'' ( ...

as Evelio * Michael Bowen as Sgt. Roman *

Carmen Argenziano Carmen Antimo Argenziano (October 27, 1943February 10, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in over 73 movies and around 100 television movies or episodes. He was best known for playing Jacob Carter on ''Stargate SG-1''. He had recurring role ...

as Lt. Brannigan *

Richard Portnow Richard Portnow (born January 26, 1947) is an American actor known for such films and television series as '' Good Morning, Vietnam'', ''Barton Fink'', '' Kindergarten Cop'', '' Man of the House'', '' Sister Act'', '' Seven'', '' Ghost Dog: The W ...

as Carroll Green *

Richard Roundtree Richard Arnold Roundtree (July 9, 1942 – October 24, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of private detective John Shaft in the 1971 film '' Shaft'' and four of its sequels, '' Shaft's Big Score!'' (1972), '' Shaft ...

as J.T. *

Vanessa Ferlito Vanessa Ferlito (born December 28, 1977) is an American actress. She is known for playing Detective Aiden Burn in the first two seasons of the CBS crime drama ''CSI: NY'', as well as for her recurring portrayal of Claudia Hernandez in Fox Broadc ...

as Cookie *

Maurice Benard Maurice Benard (born March 1, 1963) is an American actor. He played Nico Kelly in the ABC daytime soap opera ''All My Children'' from 1987 to 1990 and in 1991 portrayed Desi Arnaz in the biographical television film '' Lucy & Desi: Before the La ...

as Winky

Release

The film was released in

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on February 19, 2019.

Reception

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of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review, calling it "an uneven but arresting indie thriller about two siblings who are driven to heroic extremes by childhood traumas."

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, duke_2019 2010s English-language films 2019 films American thriller films