Spike of Bensonhurst

Spike of Bensonhurst
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byPaul Morrissey
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySteven Fierberg
Edited byStan Salfas
Music byCoati Mundi
Distributed byFilmDallas Pictures (United States)
New World-Mutual Pictures (Canada)[1]
Release dates
  • September 16, 1988 (1988-09-16) (TIFF)
  • November 11, 1988 (1988-11-11) (United States)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million[2]
Box office$623,112[3]

Spike of Bensonhurst is a 1988 American comedy drama mafia film written and directed by Paul Morrissey and starring Sasha Mitchell. The film also features Ernest Borgnine, Maria Pitillo, and Talisa Soto. It was released in the United States on November 11, 1988 after it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the film was released with the title Mafia Kid.

  1. ^ Original Toronto-area newspaper ad for the film
  2. ^ "Spike of Bensonhurst (1988)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Spike of Bensonhurst". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 23, 2014.