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“The King of Staten Island” (REVIEW) Davidson Delivers the Emotional Intrigue!

A review of THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND now available On Demand from director Judd Apatow, starring Pete Davidson.

Synopsis

Scott has been a case of arrested development since his firefighter dad died. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.

(from left) Pete Davidson (Scott Carlin/executive producer/co-writer), Judah Miller (executive producer), Dave Sirus (co-writer/co-producer), Judd Apatow (director/producer/co-writer), Ricky Velez (Oscar/co-producer) and Robert Elswit (director of photography) on the set of The King of Staten Island.
(clockwise, from center front) Papa (Steve Buscemi, back to camera), firefighter Jaylen Patterson (Giselle King), captain Palazzo (John Sorrentino), Ray Bishop (Bill Burr), Margie Carlin (Marisa Tomei) and firefighter Lockwood (Domenick Lombardozzi) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Pete Davidson and director Judd Apatow with crew members on the set of The King of Staten Island.
Marisa Tomei as Margie Carlin in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Papa (Steve Buscemi) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Papa (Steve Buscemi) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Ray Bishop (Bill Burr) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Kelsey (Bel Powley) and Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Claire Carlin (Maude Apatow) and Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Kelly (Alexis Rae Forlenza), Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Harold (Luke David Blumm) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
Pete Davidson as Scott Carlin in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Pete Davidson and director Judd Apatow with crew members on the set of The King of Staten Island.
(from left) Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Margie Carlin (Marisa Tomei) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Igor (Moises Arias), Oscar (Ricky Velez) and Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.
(from left) Scott Carlin (Pete Davidson) and Claire Carlin (Maude Apatow) in The King of Staten Island, directed by Judd Apatow.