How Dito Montiel’s Road to ‘Riff Raff’ Began With Robert Downey Jr. Playing Dito Montiel
In a career-spanning chat, the filmmaker — a fixture of New York's hardcore punk scene in the 1980s — discusses his brushes ...
Dito Montiel Dishes On His Star-Studded Crime Caper ‘Riff Raff’
Through a number flashbacks and the reluctant admissions of dark secrets, we learn that Rocco ran afoul of psychopathic ...
'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints': Dito Montiel Reveals Robert Downey Jr.'s Crucial Screenwriting Lesson
Promoting his latest crime thriller, 'Riff Raff,' Dito Montiel recalls a crucial writing tip he received from Robert Downey ...
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Interview: ‘Riff Raff’ director Dito Montiel on working with stars and the influence of hardcore
One of the last things you’d expect a director to be influenced by is the hardcore scene, yet that is exactly what inspired ...
Exclusive: Al Pacino gets Michael Jordan comparison from Dito Montiel
Years ago, Riff Raff director Dito Montiel got to direct Oscar winner Al Pacino, whose aura he likened to NBA legend Michael ...
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Film Review: RIFF RAFF (2024): Dito Montiel Scores a Moderate Victory With His Unique, Star-Studded Crime Picture
Film Review, a movie directed by Dito Montiel, written by John Pollono and starring Jennifer Coolidge, Ed Harris, Bill Murray ...
‘Riff Raff’ director Dito Montiel was “in awe” of Bill Murray while making new movie
Dito Montiel, director of 'Riff Raff', has admitted he was "in awe" of Bill Murray during the making of the movie, which also stars Pete Davidson.
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How Dito Montiel’s Road to ‘Riff Raff’ Began With Robert Downey Jr. Playing Dito Montiel
By Brian Davids Writer As a native of Queens in New York City, Montiel was something of a renaissance man before becoming a filmmaker. In the ’80s, he was a mainstay in NYC’s hardcore punk ...