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No Picnic

Genres

Drama

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A cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrification New York City

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

17 January 1986

Country

United States of America

Cast

David Brisbin

David Brisbin

Mac

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Arroyo

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Dead Pimp

Ryan Cutrona

Ryan Cutrona

Live Pimp

Richard Hell

Richard Hell

Irate Tenant

Clare Bauman

Clare Bauman

The Fan

Anne D'Agnillo

Anne D'Agnillo

Anne

David Murray Jaffe

David Murray Jaffe

Big Pig Manager

Judith Malina

Judith Malina

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