Sean Baker

Prince of Broadway

Prince of Broadway

A raw, disarmingly moving slice of neorealism, this early-career triumph from DIY auteur Sean Baker plunges into the world of West African immigrant Lucky (Prince Adu) and his Armenian Lebanese boss Levon (Karren Karagulian), two unlikely friends who peddle knockoff designer goods in Manhattan’s wholesale district. When a long-forgotten ex forces him to take care of a young son he didn’t even know he had, Lucky must figure out how to become a father without losing his edge in the counterfeit-merch game. Capturing the chaos of urban life through expressive handheld camera work, remarkably naturalistic performances, and flashes of manic humor, Prince of Broadway is one of Baker’s most vivid explorations of the illusory nature of the American dream.

Film Info

  • United States
  • 2008
  • 101 minutes
  • Color
  • 1.85:1
  • English
  • Spine #1258

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Sean Baker and restoration supervisor Alex Coco, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • Two audio commentaries: one featuring Baker and the other featuring producer and cowriter Darren Dean, associate producer and actor Victoria Tate, and actor Karren Karagulian
  • New introduction by Baker
  • Two documentaries on the making of the film
  • Restoration demonstration featuring Baker and Coco
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Robert Daniels

    New cover by Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde, with additional photography by Ivory Woods

Purchase Options

Coming soon, available Apr 29, 2025

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • New 4K digital restoration, supervised and approved by director Sean Baker and restoration supervisor Alex Coco, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • Two audio commentaries: one featuring Baker and the other featuring producer and cowriter Darren Dean, associate producer and actor Victoria Tate, and actor Karren Karagulian
  • New introduction by Baker
  • Two documentaries on the making of the film
  • Restoration demonstration featuring Baker and Coco
  • Trailers
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Robert Daniels

    New cover by Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde, with additional photography by Ivory Woods
Prince of Broadway
Cast
Prince Adu
Lucky
Karren Karagulian
Levon
Aidan Noesi
Prince
Victoria Tate
Nadia
Keyali Mayaga
Karina
Kat Sanchez
Linda
Edwin Norteye
Ralphie
Edward “Punky” Pagan
Hector
Mohamad H. Bzeih
Ali
Cindy Lopez
Duana
Magdalena Sarita
Maggie
Pascal Menard
Delicious
Brea Cola
Serene
Credits
Director
Sean Baker
Editor
Sean Baker
Cinematographer
Sean Baker
Producer
Darren Dean
Associate producer
Blake Ashman
Associate producer
Victoria Tate
Screenwriter
Sean Baker
Screenwriter
Darren Dean
Production designer
Stephonik Youth
Sound recordist
Dave Grohman
Sound recordist
Michael Sterkin
Sound recordist
Charles A. Cann
Sound recordist
Jesse Flower-Ambroch