The King of Staten Island is a 2020 American comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, and Steve Buscemi, and follows a young man who must get his life together after his mother starts dating a new man who, like his deceased father, is a firefighter. The film was announced as Apatow's next project in early 2019, with the cast joining that April. Filming took place around New York City in June and July. The film has been called a "semi-biographical" take on the life of Davidson, whose father was a New York City firefighter who died in service during the September 11 attacks and who has had his own battles with mental illness. Originally intended to be theatrically released in the United States, the film was released digitally via Premium VOD on June 12, 2020, by Universal Pictures.
| Director | Judd Apatow |
| Produced by | Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel |
| Writer(s) | Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, Dave Sirus |
| Starring | Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Steve Buscemi |
| Music | Michael Andrews |
| Cinematography | Robert Elswit |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy, William Kerr, Brian Scott Olds |
| Production, company | Apatow Productions, Perfect World Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | June 12, 2020 (United States) |
| Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $2.2 million |
About The King of Staten Island
A semi-biographical account of comedian Pete Davidson's adolescence. The film showcases how he lost his father in the 9/11 attacks and his rise in the standup comedy scene.
Achievement of The King of Staten Island
The film was written by Davidson alongside Judd Apatow.
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Latest information about The King of Staten Island updated on July 28 2021.
