- Actors: Stephen Dorff, Brad Renfro, Fairuza Balk, Norman Reedus, Max Perlich
- Directors: Scott Kalvert
- Writers: Christopher Gambale, Paul Kimatian
- Producers: Charlie Loventhal, David E. Ornston, Eberhard Kayser, Fred C. Caruso, Marc Sferrazza
- Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 - 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
- DVD Release Date: 6 Aug 2002
- Run Time: 96 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B00003CY1G
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 104,167 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Format:DVD
Despite so many well known actors in this;Brad renfro,fairuza balk,matt dillon,stephen dorff,Balthazar getty,Debbie harry....even James franco in a minor role,it completely fails due to the fact that it reminded me of a 'west side story' send up!The story revolves around 2 Brooklyn streetgangs;the deuces who want to keep the neighbourhood streets clean & drug free,after Leons(the gangs leader)brother died from an overdose & the vipers,whos leader is due to be released from jail & wants revenge on Leon who he thinks framed him.Also features a couple of romantic subplots,but everything about this film fails!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Great cast, poor writing!
4 Feb 2003
Format:DVD
I was looking forward to seeing this movie because of its all-star cast, but I was disappointed by the film's poor writing. The storyline was extremely cliched and predictable, as was the dialogue. It seems like the writer of Deuces Wild took every greaser movie cliche you've ever seen and rolled it into one script.
On top of that, the attempts at New York accents were not very accurate.
Renfro and Balk are the film's one bright spot, their characters seem to have a little more depth than the others, and they have good on-screen chemistry. Renfro is believable and sweet as a well-meaning guy who is torn between loyalty to his brother (who is leader of the neighborhood gang) and asserting his independence by courting the girl he loves (who just so happens to be the sister of the gang's rival)
Balk is charming as a sensitive girl pretending to be a "tough city chick" meanwhile she is watching city life destroy her family and all she wants to do is escape.
It is a shame that this big name cast didn't get a better script and a more original storyline to work with.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A more intense version of West Side Story
27 Nov 2004
Format:DVD
Scott Kalvert did an outstanding job directing this movie and making the time period as realistic as possible. The similarity between this and Westside Story is the gang rivalry. In Westside Story, you have The Jets vs. The Sharks and in this movie you have The Deuces vs. The Vipers. I didn't see all of Westside Story though but it seems like its less intense than this movie. This movie has some Rebel Without A Cause as well but I didn't see that movie either. I compare this movie to Rebel Without A Cause because of the gang element and Stephen Dorff is The Jimmy Dean of this movie. Stephen Dorff does a great job as 'Leon', the noble yet violent leader of The Deuces. Brad Renfro also does a great job as Leon's younger brother Bobby. He is easily influenced by his brother's hatred towards The Vipers and his life-style is even more chaotic when he meets 'Annie', who is played by Fairuza Balk. Drea DeMateo was so so as 'Betsy', Norman Reedus does a great job as 'Marco', and Matt Dillion does a great job as 'Fritzy'. Overall, its a powerful and intense movie and a must see for movie fans. You'll be pleasantly surprised!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
"Gangs Of New York"
5 May 2003
Format:DVD
My father was a gang member in 1956 Queens, New York. He told me stories about Zipguns and bats he used for protection. He also told me how realistic this movie was just by taking a look at the way the gang members wore their belts. The belt buckle was always worn just above the left front pocket! I wish I could have been there to back my father up! Forget about Hollywood's Outsiders & Rumble Fish brat pack, that was fictional bull! Also recommend Blackboard Jungle.
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