"We Own The Night" We Own The Name: Jamaica Featured In New Film

Columbia Pictures new release starring Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes and Robert Duvall is a New York City Police drama with a local connection. Last year the producers from Columbia Pictures approached the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Public Affairs Department requesting permission to use the Jamaica Hospital name in the film  since that was how it was written in the screenplay. Since the scenes were deemed to not reflect in a negative way permission was granted.

The actual hospital scenes that take place at Jamaica Hospital in the film were filmed at Coney Island Hospital because they were looking for an older looking building, but in the scenes the building and staff have our name on them and the hospital name is featured in quite a few scenes as well. It even includes a scene with the Mayor (Ed Koch) visiting an injured Police Officer.

 The story, set against the backdrop of the bloody battle waged between New York City cops and the Russian mafia in the 1980s, director James Gray's period drama tells the tale of an emerging club manager whose family ties to law enforcement make him a target for the city's most dangerous criminals. Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) manages one of Gotham's hottest clubs - but being in the club scene often means turning a blind eye to blatant criminal activities. Realizing that his career - and perhaps his life - could come to a sudden end if anyone discovers that his father Burt (Robert Duvall) is the deputy chief of police and his brother Joseph (Mark Walberg) is a rising star on the force, Bobby struggles to keep that sensitive information from everyone except his devoted girlfriend Amanda (Eva Mendes).

 

If you get a chance, catch the film in a theater near you.  Here is a link to the official website.  We Own The Night Link