Sunset Park (1996): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Sunset Park is a 1996 drama directed by Steve Gomer, starring Rhea Perlman as Phyllis Saroka, Silk Willie Dunn and Fredro Starr. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Steve Gomer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Jersey Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunset Park About?
The premise of Sunset Park without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You gotta represent. A school teacher takes over a talented, but undisciplined high school basketball team and turns them into a winning team.
Sunset Park Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- basketball sport
- female coach
- basketball ball
- locker room
- basketball player
- two word title
- basketball team
- sports drama
- new job
- high school basketball coach
- female protagonist
- white savior
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- school
- teacher
- high school basketball
- basketball
- free throw
- coach
- basketball movie
- african american
- racial slur
- title spoken by character
Sunset Park Cast & Characters
Rhea Perlman leads the cast as Phyllis Saroka, with Silk Willie Dunn as School Bus Driver and Fredro Starr as Shorty. Directed by Steve Gomer; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Gomer
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Rhea Perlman as Phyllis Saroka - Silk Willie Dunn as School Bus Driver
- Fredro Starr as Shorty
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Terrence Howard as Spaceman
Also Starring in Sunset Park
· 31 more- De'aundre Bonds Busy-Bee
- Steffen Foster Washington Heights Coach
- Carol Kane Mona
- Vincent Pastore Charlie the Super
- John Aprea Dominic
- Gary Dourdan Dreadlock Guy
- Scott Burkholder Morris Bernstein
- Guy Torry Boo Man
- Camille Saviola Barbara
- Antwon Tanner Drano
- Shawn Michael Howard Kurt
- Hattie Winston Judge Meyer
- Malinda Williams Cheryl
- John Vargas Mr. Santiago
- Tim Hutchinson Referee
- Jay Della Bar Customer
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- Paul Johnson East Flatbush Player
- Tracy Vilar Shirley
- Michael Mack Sal the Janitor
- Rhonda Stubbins White Carla
- Anthony C. Hall Andre
- Bee-Be Smith Regina
- Trula M. Marcus Marisa
- Christopher McHale Bar Customer
- Talent Harris Butter
- Melissa Berger Cop at Apartment
- Curtis McGee Referee
- Charles E. Thompson Referee
- Lucien Lewis Kid Gloc
- Eric George Coney Island Player
- Doran Reed Carlton Palmer
Sunset Park Plot Summary
What happens in Sunset Park from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Phyllis Saroka, Rhea Perlman, is a P.E. teacher at Sunset Park High School in New York City who spots a flyer seeking a new boys basketball coach. Motivated by the chance to earn extra money to open a restaurant on St. Croix, Virgin Islands, she takes a leap and applies, despite not knowing much about the sport. After reaching out to the right people, she lands the job.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunset Park, scene by scene
Sunset Park Box Office
Sunset Park grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$10.2M
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
Sunset Park Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sunset Park.
Cars in Sunset Park
19 cars on screen, including the GMC RTS and the 1987 International S-Series.
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GMC RTS Minor role -
1987 International S-Series Minor role -
1987 Jeep Wrangler Minor role -
1991 Buick Century Background role
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Sunset Park FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Sunset Park, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunset Park?
Sunset Park runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Sunset Park released?
Sunset Park was released on April 26, 1996.
Who directed Sunset Park?
Sunset Park was directed by Steve Gomer.
More films by Steve Gomer Who is in the cast of Sunset Park?
Sunset Park stars Rhea Perlman as Phyllis Saroka, Silk Willie Dunn as School Bus Driver and Fredro Starr as Shorty, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Sunset Park make at the box office?
Sunset Park grossed $10.2 million worldwide.
Does Sunset Park have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunset Park has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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