Somewhere in Queens is a 2022 American comedy film directed by Ray Romano, in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Romano and Mark Stegemann. The film stars Romano, Laurie Metcalf, Jacob Ward, Sadie Stanley, Jennifer Esposito, Dierdre Friel, Jon Manfrellotti, Sebastian Maniscalco and Tony Lo Bianco.
It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 10, 2022, and was released in the United States on April 21, 2023, by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions.
Leo and Angela Russo live a simple life in Queens, surrounded by their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son 'Sticks' finds success on his high-school basketball team, Leo tears the family apart trying to make it happen. Sticks is disturbed by first love.
- Ray Romano as Leo Russo
- Laurie Metcalf as Angela Russo
- Jacob Ward as Matthew "Sticks" Russo
- Sadie Stanley as Danielle "Dani" Brooks
- Tony Lo Bianco as Dominic "Pops" Russo
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Frank Russo
- Jennifer Esposito as Pamela Carmelo
- Jon Manfrellotti as Petey
- Dierdre Friel as Rosa Russo
- Katie Kreisler as Connie
- Jennifer Simard as Patsy
- Danny Garcia as Sal
- Erik Griffin as DJ Joey Bones
- Franco Maicas as Luigi
- Adam Kaplan as Marco
- June Gable as Mama Russo
- P.J. Byrne as Ben Pearson
- Geoffrey Owens as Scottie
- J. C. MacKenzie as Mr. Mack
- Jackson Pace as Dani's mall date
In February 2021, it was reported that Ray Romano would direct and star in an untitled film alongside Laurie Metcalf from a screenplay he wrote with Mark Stegemann. In May 2021, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jacob Ward, Sadie Stanley, Jennifer Esposito, Dierdre Friel, Jon Manfrellotti, Danny Garcia, Erik Griffin, June Gable, Tony Lo Bianco, Adam Kaplan, Katie Kreisler, Franco Maicas, and Jennifer Simard joined the cast.
The film began principal photography on April 19, 2021, and concluded on May 14, 2021, in New York City. In June 2021, scenes were shot in White Plains, New York.
