Customer Reviews
Excellent little film....a small gangster classic - By: G-MAN, 21 Jul 2007 
I seen this film backin 99 ,i remember thinking this is going to be a cheap silly gangster movie....but i was wrong. This film isnt like 'menace to society' if thats what you expect. This movie is big on character & their lives. Mickey plays 'butch stein' superbly & ted levine as the confused brother who thinks hesin the war gives an amazing performance also.
Its hard to believe it hasnt been heard of by many until now but ive noticed its begining to get a kind of cult following, overall this movie has a great score,directing is good, actors paly excellent roles.Should have had more credit when it came out ,but what do expect when a movie goes straight to the shelves. 10/10 for me
Butch stein (one day at a time)
average - By: Stephen Mcguigan, 14 Jul 2006 
this film is watchable but i wasnt blown away by it,this film wanted to be scarface but fell way short because of bad writing & crappy plot.mickey rourke & tupac dont really seem interestedin being inthe film & look like they were drunk & high while they made it even so tupac does his best & shines though playin drug kingpin tank.so allin all id buy this only if you can find it for under a fiver
Outstanding gangster film,must see - By: Mr. D. A. Barton, 07 Feb 2005 Directed by Julien Temple(great rock & roll swindle)This film follows the release from prison of Butch(mickey Rourke).after serving 8 years for keeping his mouth shut over a hold up,returns to Brooklyn to be with his family & best mate lester(great actor john enos).
while away inside butchs drug problem has got worse & prison has really destroyed him.A prison gang rival who butch blindedin one eye named Tank(played fantastic by Tupac Shakur)has taken over butchs hood,so first thing butch does is rob one of Tanks dealers.
This film is fantastic great performances from all including a young adrien brody(the piano player).
It shows really how bad drugs can take hold & give you no way out,that revenge will come back for you from people you ripped off or killed,
for low level street gangs this is the film to see.its up there with carlitos way & scarface,
this film went straight to video & dvd after poor marketing so its a real gem to find,shame it never got a good release budget,but this film has a growing following.
