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'The King of Staten Island': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Pete Davidson's movie

Scott (Davidson) has been in arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. Now, in his mid-20s having achieved little, he chases a dream that seems out of reach

The King of Staten Island is directed by Judd Apatow and produced by Apatow's Apatow Productions alongside Barry Mendel. The film’s executive producers are Pete Davidson, Michael Bederman, and Judah Miller.

Release date 

The release date of 'The King of Staten Island' as shifted due to the global pandemic that has gripped the world. The film was set to have its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13. However, on April 27, it was also announced that the film will now premiere On Demand, June 12. 

Plot 

According to Universal, 'The King of Staten Island' is "a bracing comedy about love, loss, and laughter on Staten Island."

Scott (Davidson) has been in a case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He’s now reached his mid-20s having achieved little, chasing a dream of becoming a tattoo artist that seems far out of reach. As his ambitious younger sister heads off to college, Scott is still living with his exhausted ER nurse mother and spends his days smoking weed, hanging with the guys — Oscar, Igor, and Richie — and secretly hooking up with his childhood friend Kelsey.

However, when his mother starts dating a loudmouth firefighter named Ray, it sets off a chain of events that will force Scott to grapple with his grief and take his first tentative steps toward moving forward in life.

Cast 

Pete Davidson as Scott 

SNL's Pete Davidson stars in 'The King of Staten Island' as Scott, the main lead whose ambition in life is to become a tattoo artist. 

Maude Apatow as Scott's sister

The actor who is well-known for her role in HBO's 'Euphoria' will play Scott's ambitious sister who goes off to college in the film. 

Marisa Tomei as Scott's mother

Oscar-winner Tomei plays the role of an always exhausted ER nurse mother who ends up being involved with a firefighter. 

Other cast members include

Ricky Velez as Oscar, Moises Arias as Igor, Lou Wilson as Richie and Bel Powley as Kelsey.

Director-writer 

The film is directed by Judd Apatow, who is well-known for his works 'Trainwreck', 'Knocked Up' and 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin'.  It is written by Apatow in collaboration with Pete Davidson and former SNL writer Dave Sirus. 

Trailer

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