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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity Movie Release: 1998 DVD Release: 05/09/2000 Format: DVD Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Lions Gate Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Crime, Action Thriller, Crime Drama

"Southie" is common usage in Massachusetts for a resident of South Boston. John Shea directed and co-scripted (with James Cummings and Dave McLaughlin) this low-budget crime drama which won the American Independent Award at the 1998 Seattle Film Festival. Out of money and out of luck, Danny Quinn (Donnie Wahlberg) leaves NYC and returns home to South Boston where his dysfunctional family is allied with an Irish Mafia crowd. When Danny's pals open a private casino with an assist from a different Irish Mafia group, this leaves Danny stuck in the middle when trouble erupts between the two factions. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Donnie Wahlberg - Danny Quinn
Rose McGowan - Kathy Quinn
Anne Meara - Mrs. Quinn
James Cummings - Joey Ward
Amanda Peet - Marianne

John Shea's Boston based drama Southie comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by director John Shea as well as stars Donnie Wahlberg and James Cummings, biographies, filmographies, and the theatrical trailer. This is a strong disc from Sterling Home Entertainment. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide