"The King of Staten Island" is a dramedy directed by
Judd Apatow (
"Knocked Up",
"The 40-Year-Old Virgin") from a script he co-wrote alongside
Pete Davidson and
Dave Sirus.
A semi-biographical take on Davidson's life, the film tells the story of Scott Carlin (Davidson), a 24-year-old high-school dropout who is a clear case of arrested development ever since his firefighter father died when he was seven. He spends his days smoking weed and dreaming of being a tattoo artist until events force him to grapple with his grief and take his first steps forward in life.
The film also stars
Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Steve Buscemi, Pamela Adlon, Jimmy Tatro and
Kevin Corrigan.
"The King of Staten Island" was initially intended for a theatrical release, but instead was released on June 12, 2020 on VOD.
Find out more about the movie after the jump.