Plot:
The true story of the death of innocence and the birth of an artist Every punk on the block says it's not going to happen to them... but it does.

Produced by: Island Pictures / New Line Cinema
Language: English
Runtime: USA:102 / UK:100
Sound Mix: DTS / Dolby Digital
Directed by:
Scott Kalvert

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete:
Leonardo DiCaprio .... Jim Carroll
Bruno Kirby .... Swifty
Lorraine Bracco .... Jim's mom
Ernie Hudson .... Reggie Porter
Patrick McGaw .... Neutron
James Madio .... Pedro
Mark Wahlberg .... Mickey
Barton Heyman .... Confessional Priest
Roy Cooper .... Father McNulty
Marilyn Sokol .... Chanting Woman
Vinnie Pastore .... Construction Worker
Jimmy Papiris .... Iggy
Nick Gaetani .... Referee
Alexander Gaberman .... Bobo
Ben Jorgensen .... Tommy
Josh Mostel .... Counterman
Juliette Lewis .... Diane Moody
Michael Imperioli .... Bobby
Akiko Ashley .... Stripper
Manny Alfaro .... Manny
Cynthia Daniel .... Winkie
Brittany Daniel .... Blinkie
Eric Betts .... Drug Dealer #1
Joyce R. Korbin .... Mugging Victim
Lawrence Barth .... Referee #2
Gary Iorio .... Policeman
Toby Huss .... Kenny
Jim Carroll (I) .... Frankie Pinewater (as James Dennis Carroll)
William Webb (IV) .... Juju Johnson
John Vennema .... Mr. Rubin
Michael Rapaport .... Skinhead
Doc Dougherty .... Policeman
John Hoyt (II) .... Billy the Bartender
Manny Siverio .... Pino

Written by:
Jim Carroll (I) (novel)
Bryan Goluboff

Cinematography by:
David Phillips (II)

Music by:
Graeme Revell

Production Design by:
Christopher Nowak

Costume Design by:
David C. Robinson

Film Editing by:
Dana Congdon

Produced by:
Chris Blackwell (executive)
Dan Genetti (executive)
Liz Heller
Kathie Hersch (line)
John Bard Manulis