King of the Jungle
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Justin Pierce
Julie Carmen
Rosie Perez
Rosario Dawson
John Leguizamo
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Seymour dreams of becoming a NBA star like the members of his beloved NY Knicks team. Mentally challenged, he lives with his over-protective mother Mona and her lover Joanne. Seymour's estranged father, Jack berates him about not being a man and Seymour's only escape is to watch and play basketball at the neighborhood court. When Mona is slain by a neighborhood thug, Seymour is shattered. The only witness to the murder, Seymour goes looking for revenge. As he roams the streets looking for the killer, Seymour's fragile emotional state continues to unravel. When Seymour finds a gun in the home of his best friend, Francis, it appears that he is destined to succumb to the code of the streets. He has become the King of the Jungle. Concerned for Seymour's safety, Jack goes in search of his son. When they meet at the neighborhood court, Seymour and Jack engage in a dramatic confrontation. At stake is Seymour's nascent manhood and, ultimately his life.
Director
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Cast
Justin Pierce
Julie Carmen
Rosie Perez
Rosario Dawson
John Leguizamo
Michael Rapaport
Annabella Sciorra
Cliff Gorman
Marisa Tomei
Crew
Klaus Badelt
Stephen J Beatrice
Claire Bernier
April Blair
Steven E Bram
Barry Cole
Bill Coleman
Harry Gregson-williams
Tracey Hinds
Sheila Jaffe
Christopher James
Andy Keir
John Leguizamo
Scott Macaulay
Brian Miksis
T J Morehouse
Robin O'hara
Juno Oliver
Richard Owings
Bob Potter
Fortunato Procopio
Jay Rifkin
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld
Kate Sanford
Gina Sidney
Stacy Spikes
Georgianne Walken
Tonero Williams
Hans Zimmer
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States April 2000
Released in United States August 2000
Released in United States Fall November 9, 2001
Released in United States November 16, 2001
Released in United States on Video January 28, 2003
Released in United States September 2000
Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 13-18, 2000.
Shown at New York International Latino Film Festival (Opening Night) May 31 - June 4, 2000.
Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City August 2-6, 2000.
Follow-up to Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's debut feature "A Brother's Kiss" (USA/1996).
Began shooting October 26, 1998.
Completed shooting December 8, 1998.
Actor Justin Pierce committed suicide on July 10, 2000.
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at New York International Latino Film Festival (Opening Night) May 31 - June 4, 2000.)
Released in United States on Video January 28, 2003
Released in United States April 2000 (Shown at Los Angeles Independent Film Festival April 13-18, 2000.)
Released in United States August 2000 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City August 2-6, 2000.)
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown in New York City (BAM Rose Cinema) as part of the program "New York International Latino Film Festival: Best of the Fest" September 1-3, 2000.)
Released in United States Fall November 9, 2001
Released in United States November 16, 2001 (Los Angeles)
