''Somewhere in Queens'' is a 2022 American
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by
Ray Romano
Raymond Albert Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Ray Barone on the CBS sitcom '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', for which he received an Emmy Award, and as t ...
from a screenplay by Romano and Mark Stegemann. The film stars
Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Often described as a character actor, she's known for her complex and versitile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career s ...
and Romano. It premiered at the
Tribeca Film Festival
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on June 10, 2022. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on April 21, 2023, by
Roadside Attractions
Roadside Attractions is an American production company and film distributor based in Los Angeles, California
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.
Cast
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Ray Romano
Raymond Albert Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Ray Barone on the CBS sitcom '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', for which he received an Emmy Award, and as t ...
as Leo Russo
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Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Often described as a character actor, she's known for her complex and versitile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career s ...
as Angela Russo
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Sadie Stanley
Sadie Anne Stanley (born November 15, 2001) is an American actress and singer, who began her career as the titular role in the 2019 Disney Channel original movie, ''Kim Possible''. She is also known for her recurring role as Brea Bee on '' The ...
as Dani Brooks
* Jacob Ward as "Sticks"
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Jennifer Esposito
Jennifer Esposito is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films ''Summer of Sam'' (1999), '' Don't Say a Word'' (2001), '' Welcome to Collinwood'' (2002), as well as '' Crash'' and ''Taxi'' (both 2004). She has also ap ...
* Dierdre Friel
*
Jon Manfrellotti
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Sebastian Maniscalco
*
Tony Lo Bianco
* Franco Maicas
* Danny Garcia
*
Erik Griffin
*
June Gable
* Adam Kaplan
* Katie Kreisler
*
Jennifer Simard
Production
In February 2021, it was reported that
Ray Romano
Raymond Albert Romano (born December 21, 1957) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his role as Ray Barone on the CBS sitcom '' Everybody Loves Raymond'', for which he received an Emmy Award, and as t ...
would direct and star in an untitled film alongside
Laurie Metcalf
Laura Elizabeth Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress. Often described as a character actor, she's known for her complex and versitile roles across the stage and screen. She has received various accolades throughout her career s ...
from a screenplay he wrote with Mark Stegemann.
In May 2021,
Sebastian Maniscalco, Jacob Ward,
Sadie Stanley
Sadie Anne Stanley (born November 15, 2001) is an American actress and singer, who began her career as the titular role in the 2019 Disney Channel original movie, ''Kim Possible''. She is also known for her recurring role as Brea Bee on '' The ...
,
Jennifer Esposito
Jennifer Esposito is an American actress. She is known for her roles in the feature films ''Summer of Sam'' (1999), '' Don't Say a Word'' (2001), '' Welcome to Collinwood'' (2002), as well as '' Crash'' and ''Taxi'' (both 2004). She has also ap ...
, Dierdre Friel,
Jon Manfrellotti, Danny Garcia,
Erik Griffin,
June Gable,
Tony Lo Bianco, Adam Kaplan, Katie Kreisler, Franco Maicas, and
Jennifer Simard joined the cast.
The film began
principal photography
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Personnel
Besides the main film personnel, such as a ...
on April 19, 2021, and concluded on May 14, 2021, in
New York City
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.
In June 2021, the scenes were shot in
White Plains, New York
(Always Faithful)
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American comedy films
Films shot in New York City
2022 comedy films
2020s American films
Roadside Attractions films
Lionsgate films