Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 12/27/2002(USA
Release Date: 08/19/2003
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DS
Run Time: 110 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: HBO Home Video
Film superstar
Nicolas Cage's directing debut,
Sonny follows a very unconventional family as they struggle to overcome personal and financial adversity. Young
Sonny (
James Franco) returns home to New Orleans from Army service to find his mother
Jewel (
Brenda Blethyn), a prostitute, in dire financial straits due to her marketability decreasing exponentially as her age increases.
Jewel takes heart at her son's return, however, as she had raised him to be a male prostitute and his mid-'20s vitality should be able to provide a much-needed boost to her family's income -- which until now has primarily been based on
Jewel's boyfriend
Henry's (
Harry Dean Stanton) small-time thievery, as well as the income generated by
Jewel's new recruit,
Carol (
Mena Suvari).
Sonny initially scoffs at the thought, having been offered a chance for a legitimate job from his Army buddy (
Scott Caan), but when that possibility falls through,
Sonny finds he has no choice but to work for his mother.
~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide
