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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout still living with his mother, with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile, is currently attending college.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout and layabout still living with his mother, with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile, is currently attending college.

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Partially based on Davidson's own life experiences, the film follows 24-year-old Scott Carlin of Staten Island, played by Davidson, who [[DisappearedDad lost his firefighter father during a blaze when he was only seven years old]]. Scott never moved on from the tragedy and spends his days doing drugs and hanging out with his friends.

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Partially based on Davidson's own life experiences, the film follows 24-year-old Scott Carlin of Staten Island, played by Davidson, who [[DisappearedDad lost his firefighter father during a blaze when he was only seven years old]]. Scott never moved on from the tragedy and tragedy. Now, he spends his days doing drugs and hanging out with his friends.



* BaitAndSwitch: While initially bonding with Scott, Ray mentions he has season tickets to the Yankees. Scott is impressed, until he realizes Ray was talking about the ''Staten Island'' Yankees minor league baseball team.

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* BaitAndSwitch: While initially bonding with Scott, Ray mentions he has season tickets to the Yankees. Scott is impressed, until he realizes Ray was talking about the ''Staten Island'' Yankees minor league baseball team.team; among major-league teams, he supports the Red Sox.



* FiremenAreHot: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Ray's no Adonis, but his profession has kept him in decent shape for a man at his age, [[spoiler: and Ray's ex-wife states that [[SexGod his sexual prowess]] was the main factor holding their marriage together; she denounces him for being a JerkAss and TheGamblingAddict otherwise.]] The rest of the firemen represent a range of body types, from schlub to bodybuilder.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout still living with his mother, with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile is currently attending college.
* HitlerAteSugar: Scott's grandfather defends his grandson's decision not to attend college by listing several infamous figures who graduated from college:

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* FiremenAreHot: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. Ray's no Adonis, but his profession has kept him in decent shape for a man at his age, [[spoiler: and [[spoiler:and Ray's ex-wife states that [[SexGod his sexual prowess]] was the main factor holding their marriage together; she denounces him for being a JerkAss and TheGamblingAddict otherwise.]] The rest of the firemen represent a range of body types, from schlub to bodybuilder.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout still living with his mother, with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile meanwhile, is currently attending college.
* HitlerAteSugar: Scott's grandfather defends his grandson's decision not to attend college by listing naming several infamous figures who graduated from college:



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Yes, antidepressants really do cause anorgasmia.
** Due to sensitive skin and heightened sense of touch, kids cannot handle the ongoing pain of getting a tattoo.



* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome:
** Yes, antidepressants really do cause anorgasmia.
** Due to sensitive skin and heightened sense of touch, kids cannot handle the ongoing pain of getting a tattoo.



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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout still living with his mother and with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile is currently attending college.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a high school dropout still living with his mother and mother, with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile is currently attending college.
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''The King of Staten Island'' is a 2020 dramedy film directed by Creator/JuddApatow, starring Creator/PeteDavidson, and written by Apatow, Davidson and Dave Sirus.

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''The King of Staten Island'' is a 2020 dramedy [[{{Dramedy}} comedy-drama]] film directed by Creator/JuddApatow, starring Creator/PeteDavidson, and written by Apatow, Davidson and Dave Sirus.
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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a highschool-dropout still living with his mother and with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile is currently attending college.

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* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Scott is a highschool-dropout high school dropout still living with his mother and with no real ambitions beyond wanting to be a tattoo artist. His sister, Claire, meanwhile is currently attending college.

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