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Surviving on LES (2021)
79 min

Surviving on LES (2021)

79 min

Surviving on LES is a deep dive into a unique New York City universe undergoing a dramatic change. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a space in cultural conflict and its inhabitants are our window into this experience. The old guard is ...See moreSurviving on LES is a deep dive into a unique New York City universe undergoing a dramatic change. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a space in cultural conflict and its inhabitants are our window into this experience. The old guard is navigating the transition from the golden age of immigrants and mom and pop grocers to Matcha cafes and designer shops. Can the long time residents of the Lower East Side co-exist with the gentrified hipsters staking out their own territory? We follow three Lower East side stalwarts: Sammy Markowitz, the sixty year old Jewish Orthodox store owner; Nat, his longtime Italian-American sales associate; and Mario, his Caribbean born store manager. All three operate this Lower East side landmark as a tight unit with the complicity and hard-won tacit knowledge that comes from working side by side for years. The three men enlist the help of some young blood that bring modern tactics and know-how to this old fashioned storefront. All come together to brand the store and keep Sammy and the boys from "going extinct." Written by Tony Amatullo See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Sammy Gluck Sammy Markowitz Sammy Markowitz See fewer	The Luckiest Guys on the Lower East Side (2019)
Nat Panariello Naples Nat Naples Nat See fewer	The Luckiest Guys on the Lower East Side (2019)
Mario Janson Neighborhood Mario Neighborhood Mario See fewer	The Luckiest Guys on the Lower East Side (2019)
Lester Greene Supernova Supernova See fewer	Poly Love in Peach City 2
Nicole Rutigliano Mona Mona See fewer	Jersey Shore Massacre (2014)
Brandon Salerno Max Max See fewer	Half Empty (2016)
Daniel Florio Patty Boy Patty Boy See fewer	The Improviser (2022)
Kevin Ploth Bernie The Attorney Bernie The Attorney See fewer	The Luckiest Guys on the Lower East Side (2019)
Carla Nager Tour Guide Tour Guide See fewer	Bocce Ballers (2014)
Tom Ashton Joshua Croton Joshua Croton See fewer	The Equalizer (2021)
Louisa Warwick Instagram Model Instagram Model See fewer	The Luckiest Guys on the Lower East Side (2019)
Abraham Winter Viking Viking See fewer	Either Side of Midnight (2021)
Courtenay Nerburg Pop Up Vendor Pop Up Vendor See fewer	Surviving on LES (2021)
Michael Rubin Pop Up Vendor Pop Up Vendor See fewer	Surviving on LES (2021)
Geoff Worton London Gentleman London Gentleman See fewer	Surviving on LES (2021)
Barbara Worton Bow Tie Shopper Bow Tie Shopper See fewer	Surviving on LES (2021)
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