The King of Staten Island

Universal Pictures | Release Date (Streaming): June 12, 2020

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 224 Ratings

USER RATING DISTRIBUTION

Watch Now

Stream On

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Review this movie

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Please sign in or create an account before writing a review.

Check box if your review contains spoilers

0 characters (5000 max)

User Reviews

User score By date Most helpful

JLuis_001Jun 13, 2020

For the people that says Pete Davidson was great.
Did we see the same film? That dude is no fun at all. And that comes since SNL.

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

All this user's reviews

theburitodudeJun 15, 2020

This movie was sooooooo boring and long. This is not a comedy. This is a lifetime drama. Should of been at least 30 minutes shorter. Ok we get it, your dad was a firefighter, now get your **** together.

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

kirkenderJun 13, 2020

As a vehicle for Pete Davidson, I get what this film is doing. It is the typical experience for aimless young men who have collapsed under the pressure of our society (and trauma of loss). But this movie is really boring, unfocused, andAs a vehicle for Pete Davidson, I get what this film is doing. It is the typical experience for aimless young men who have collapsed under the pressure of our society (and trauma of loss). But this movie is really boring, unfocused, and annoying. As an Apatow movie, it is easily one of his weakest attempts. The faux naturalistic dialogue comes off pretty cringey and the characters are all fairly one dimensional. I could see enjoying this film when I was just getting into film as a young lad, but today it just feels like a waste of everyone's time.… Expand

3 of 4 users found this helpful31

All this user's reviews

crankyermaJun 12, 2020

Honestly, I'm not a fan of Apatow's work or really him personally. I find his public persona to be that of a pandering, hypocritical Centrist hack. That said, after seeing the trailer and knowing a bit about Pete Davidson's personalHonestly, I'm not a fan of Apatow's work or really him personally. I find his public persona to be that of a pandering, hypocritical Centrist hack. That said, after seeing the trailer and knowing a bit about Pete Davidson's personal backstory, I was looking forward to something a little funnier and with possibly some genuine heart. I was disappointed. I like Pete but the material here didn't really give him an opportunity to be very funny or show any emotional range. He was more or less a pet goldfish through the whole thing. It was like "Yeah, he's moving and doing stuff but is watching this entertaining to people who aren't stoned... or even those who are?" I mean, there are little bits and pieces of a character arc for Pete but they feel like teases for some bigger evolution that never happens. There's nothing that is clearly defined here. There is a lot of meandering in terms of story, wasted minutes that didn't need to be there, as with most of Apatow's films. And this film really doesn't have the truly poignant moments that allow an actor to show emotional range and show a clear pivot for the character. Does Pete's character grow or change over the course of the film? Maybe a little but somebody should have told his face that because he seems to have the same look on it through the whole thing. There was an opportunity for a really good, funny, moving film here and it was missed by a fairly wide margin. It's too bad because this could have been the career transforming vehicle for Pete that allows him to move on to film stardom and he seems like a nice guy.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

sebfafaJun 23, 2020

Nice enough movie with the great talent of J. Apatow in transforming Pete Davidson as a truly likable character, which was quite a big task in my opionion. Biggest flaw of the movie lays however in its length and lack of rhythm of the last quarter.

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

All this user's reviews

MohammadBAghriJun 27, 2020

This text does not contain spoilers
And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
It was better than the recently released movies in some funny moments and in some really silly moments. But on the whole,This text does not contain spoilers
And that's just a short review, not all parts of the film, and it's just a summary.
It was better than the recently released movies in some funny moments and in some really silly moments.
But on the whole, watching it once can keep you entertained for a while.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

All this user's reviews

Compi24Jul 7, 2020

I have to admit, my interest in this project hinged almost entirely on Bill Burr's involvement and, in this admittedly flawed regard, I suppose "The King Of Staten Island" doesn't necessarily disappoint. There are some memorable Burr-ismsI have to admit, my interest in this project hinged almost entirely on Bill Burr's involvement and, in this admittedly flawed regard, I suppose "The King Of Staten Island" doesn't necessarily disappoint. There are some memorable Burr-isms throughout (rants, one-liners, ball-busting, etc.), but this obviously isn't the Bill Burr show. So, as a semi-autobiographical look into the life and struggles of Pete Davidson, I can say "The King Of Staten Island" does well enough. Some have offered up criticisms involving the likability of the lead character and I'll surely sit for those. My main, protagonist-centric gripe really only involves the amount of inertia present within him for such a long portion of the movie. I understand that laziness and disillusionment are big parts of the character's inner turmoil, but having to follow someone with no inclination for any sort of activity can spell for a trying watch. This was that kind of watch for me at times. You're also handed the typical, Apatow-ian pitfalls — directionless scenes, bloated running times, etc. — which I always expect, but somehow never quite get used to. It helps that the third act is actually the best part of the movie this time around, something I never thought I'd say about an Apatow film since "the 40-Year-Old Virgin." In any case, though, this remains an ultimately enjoyable, yet occasionally rough offering.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

Brent_MarchantMar 5, 2021

No matter how hard the filmmakers and cast tried to sell this story of an angst-ridden millennial perpetually mourning the loss of his firefighter father, I didn't buy it -- not for a minute, despite a semi-autobiographical story and scriptNo matter how hard the filmmakers and cast tried to sell this story of an angst-ridden millennial perpetually mourning the loss of his firefighter father, I didn't buy it -- not for a minute, despite a semi-autobiographical story and script by protagonist Pete Davidson. Director Judd Apatow's overlong, unfocused comedy (a term I use loosely) takes far too long to find its feet, and it does so with an endless string of snappy, smarmy one-liners that don't jibe with the supposedly fragile mental state of the allegedly troubled lead character. And, when the film finally does start to move forward, the narrative's warm, fuzzy conclusion lacks plausibility in light of its cynical setup, a problem made worse by steaming heaps of melodrama and inordinately saintly characters primed for canonization. While the picture genuinely features a fine performance by Marisa Tomei, its attempt at making Davidson's character into more than the one-dimensional player he is sorely falls short, a fate not unlike that shared by many other former SNL regulars who have attempted to transition from the small to the big screen. In all, the premise here is shaky to begin with, and it's made all the worse by too many tangents, insufficient clarity and poor execution, suspicions that first surfaced when I screened the trailer and that became all too apparent while sitting through this endless slog.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

theredskySep 5, 2020

This film is really held up by its performances. Most everyone does a great job and portrays their respective characters very well. Pete Davidson and Bill Burr are easily the best parts about this film. I’ve never been a huge fan of DavidsonThis film is really held up by its performances. Most everyone does a great job and portrays their respective characters very well. Pete Davidson and Bill Burr are easily the best parts about this film. I’ve never been a huge fan of Davidson but he really fits here. Burr brings his usual funny attitude here but shows a more sympathetic and kindhearted side which is nice to see. The biggest issue with this film is the screenplay. It feels like the first draft which means some of the dialogue is pretty rough. Some of the characters dialogue feels awkward and unnatural. I definitely would have enjoyed this film more if they had spent more time on the screenplay. The film is also about 30 minutes too long and that’s a complaint I’ve heard about a lot of Judd Apatow movies. A lot of moments could have either been cut out or just shortened. With all that aside, the film is well shot and I did get a couple of laughs here and there. Check this out if you want or if you like Pete Davidson and Bill Burr.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

ElfromCanJul 12, 2020

Garbage movie. I'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada the home of the Canadian gangbang. This film doesn't really tell what's like for young bucks to lose their father. To pretend to do tattoos, etc. Out here son if your homeless you die causeGarbage movie. I'm from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada the home of the Canadian gangbang. This film doesn't really tell what's like for young bucks to lose their father. To pretend to do tattoos, etc. Out here son if your homeless you die cause winter is -45 below. Ain't no fake fireman and stuff like that. And this film was shot in the NY? No, life is harder than that. Some 24 yr old no one hanging on by a thread. kids like that get snitched on in real life because their not real. Try to think about people before making a bunk film like this. Some rich ass kid who cries cause too hard smoking weed? I'll have the natives down here scalp a boy for turning his back on my crew. Pet my cats belly? WTF? More like support my wife and kids or I'll kill you when I get out of Stoney Mntn Pen for real.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

IhandsJul 30, 2020

The drama in the movie seems related with peoples outhere, the film is light tough so it its perfectly when you just wanted to see not too serious movie

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

CharlescarterAug 4, 2022

This is not a good movie. Pete Davidson is impressive for at least holding my interest as long as he could but he’s just not funny at all. Bill Burr is the only standout from a dramatic standpoint. Marisa Tomei plays the same character inThis is not a good movie. Pete Davidson is impressive for at least holding my interest as long as he could but he’s just not funny at all. Bill Burr is the only standout from a dramatic standpoint. Marisa Tomei plays the same character in everything so I can’t really say anything about her. Maude Apatow and the GF are weak. The friends are weak. The writing is at or below average. I fell asleep.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews

CarlElmoreNov 24, 2022

There's a big heart and sweet story behind this but it really isn't that funny.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

All this user's reviews