Opening June 21st, 2002
A Gabriel Film Group Release

"Bobby G. Can't Swim: A Story From Hell's Kitchen," is a new film starring, written and directed by John-Luke Montias. Anchored by a terrific performance by Montias, "Bobby G. Can't Swim: A Story from Hell's Kitchen" is a slice of life from one of Manhattan's only true rough-and-tumble neighborhoods in the midst of the Giuliani era. Montias plays the title character, a small-time drug dealer who stumbles across the chance to set up one big score. The deal is dangerous from all sides, but also represents a chance for Bobby to get out of the game while he's still ahead. Steeped in the beautiful, dirty orange light that bounces off of the Hudson and onto the warehouses and piers of the wild West Side, "Bobby G. Can't Swim: A Story from Hell's Kitchen" was inspired by the characters Montias encountered in his previous life as a bartender in a Hell's Kitchen dive. The film is produced by Gill Holland of cinéBLAST! and Michael Pilgram, with Gabriel Film Group's Julia Coppola and Matonti Bros. serving as executive producers.