Stony Island (film)

Stony Island is a 1978 American musical drama film directed by Andrew Davis. It concerns an up-and-coming rhythm and blues band in Chicago. Set in various places in Chicago, including gritty Stony Island Avenue, it stars Richard Davis, the director's brother, and features early appearances from Dennis Franz and Rae Dawn Chong as well as numerous local musicians including saxophone great Gene Barge. Susanna Hoffs, whose mother co-wrote the screenplay, also appears. Future director Mark Romanek worked as one of the cameramen.

The film was well received by critics, who praised its music and the depiction of contemporary Chicago. However, the film was not a commercial success.

Cast

 * Richard Davis as Richie Bloom
 * Edward "Stony" Robinson as Kevin Tucker
 * Gene Barge as Percy Price
 * George Englund Jr. as Harold Tate
 * Nathan Davis as Lewis Moss
 * Oscar Brown as Alderman Waller
 * Ronnie Barron as Ronnie Roosevelt
 * Tennyson Stephens as Tennyson
 * Windy Barnes as Windy
 * Rae Dawn Chong as Janetta
 * Criss Johnson as Criss
 * Dennis Franz as Jerry Domino
 * Susanna Hoffs as Lucie
 * Meshach Taylor as Alderman's Yes-Man

Home media
The film was released on DVD in 2012.