Severance (1988)
A passionate and disturbing story of one man's battle against the mafia...
Ray Ponti is a down and out father, a man trapped by his past and frightened of his future. Cly is a streetwise runaway, waiting tables by day and stripping by night. Both are fighting for existence in the slime-bowl of New York's gutters, where drugs and prostitution are the only currency. Ray is in over the top with the Mafia and Cly is emotionally destroyed by the absence of her father. Severence is a gripping story set against the seedy backdrop of New York City, where broken dreams and empty promises litter the streets.
Director: David Max Steinberg
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Linda Christian Jones - P.J.
- Martin Haber
- Lou Liotta - Ray Ponti
- Martin Marinaro - Richie
- Carl Pistilli - Marty
- Lisa Nicole Wolpe - Cly Ponti
Screenplay
- David Max Steinberg (Screenplay)
- Cindy Hochman (Screenplay)
Music: Daniel May
Production: Euphoria Films Production
Original Language: en
Keywords
stripper, on the run, mafia, father daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Severance about?
- Ray Ponti is a down and out father, a man trapped by his past and frightened of his future. Cly is a streetwise runaway, waiting tables by day and stripping by night. Both are fighting for existence in the slime-bowl of New York's gutters, where drugs and prostitution are the only currency. Ray is in over the top with the Mafia and Cly is emotionally destroyed by the absence of her father. Severence is a gripping story set against the seedy backdrop of New York City, where broken dreams and empty promises litter the streets.
- Who directed Severance?
- Severance was directed by David Max Steinberg.
- Who stars in Severance?
- Severance stars Linda Christian Jones, Martin Haber, Lou Liotta, Martin Marinaro, Carl Pistilli, Lisa Nicole Wolpe.
- How long is Severance?
- Severance has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Severance?
- Severance is a Drama, Thriller film.