Watch the Trailer for Ray Romano's Directorial Debut in SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS

Details: By Frank Wilkins; 27 February 2023

Somewhere in Queens - New Movie Trailer

“Don't be mean in front of her. She don't know us yet.

Synopsis: Leo Russo lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela, their shy but talented son “Sticks”, and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian-American relatives and neighborhood friends. Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father and younger brother, Leo lives each week for Sticks’ high-school basketball games, never missing a chance to cheer on his only child as he rules the court as a star athlete. When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps at the chance to provide a plan for his future, away from the family construction business. But when sudden heartbreak threatens to derail Sticks, Leo goes to unexpected lengths to keep his son on this new path.
Release Date: April 21, 2023
Director: Ray Romano
Writer: Ray Romano, Mark Stegemann
Cast: Ray Romano; Laurie Metcalf; Jennifer Esposito

Representing the directorial debut of Ray Romano, Somewhere in Queens looks to be an emotionally impactful film about family, first love, and the trials of learning to plot one's own course in life.

The brand new trailer gives us a sneak peek of what the film has in store and it definitely looks promising. Fans of Romano's work will also enjoy seeing him perform alongside Laurie Metcalf – both veteran actors whose brilliant performances are sure to make this movie stand out. Romano also co-writes the film alongside Mark Stegeman.

"Leo Russo lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela, their shy but talented son “Sticks”, and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian-American relatives and neighborhood friends. When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps at the chance to provide a plan for his future, away from the family construction business."

The film is about Leo Russo (Ray Romano) who lives a simple life in Queens, New York with his wife Angela (Laurie Metcalf), their shy but talented son “Sticks” (Jacob Ward), and Leo’s close-knit network of Italian-American relatives and neighborhood friends.

Happy enough working at the family construction business alongside his father (Tony Lo Bianco) and younger brother (Sebastian Maniscalco), Leo lives each week for Sticks’ high-school basketball games, never missing a chance to cheer on his only child as he rules the court as a star athlete.

When the high-school senior gets a surprising and life-changing opportunity to play basketball in college, Leo jumps at the chance to provide a plan for his future, away from the family construction business. But when sudden heartbreak threatens to derail Sticks, Leo goes to unexpected lengths to keep his son on this new path.

This heartfelt story about relationships between people of faith hopes to leave viewers captivated and refreshingly moved when it's released in theaters on April 21, 2023 from Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.

Only time will tell if the film is any good, but in the meantime you can check out the first trailer for Somewhere in Queens below.