The King of Staten Island (Comedy/Drama)

Movie Info:

Scott Carlin has been living the same high school dropout life for years, numbing his pain over his firefighter father’s death with weed and video games. His mom worries, and his younger sister, Kelly, is tired of his act. When a chance encounter throws him in the path of Ray Bishop, a new firefighter captain at his old man’s firehouse, Scott is forced to confront his grief and take a step towards adulthood. Ray, recognizing a kindred spirit in the lost young man, becomes a mentor to Scott, pushing him to pursue his artistic dreams and find a healthy way to deal with his loss. It’s a bumpy road filled with hilarious mishaps and emotional breakthroughs as Scott navigates love, loss, and the challenges of growing up.