Dead and Alive: The Race for Gus Farace (1991) (TV)

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers (WGA):

Eric Pooley (articles)
Dick Beebe (written by)

Release Date:

24 November 1991 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery | Action

Plot Keywords:

Based On Article | Mafia

Cast

Tony Danza	...	Gus Farace
Ted Levine	...	Charles Rose
Dan Lauria	...	Paulie Romano
Frank Vincent	...	Joseph F. Zanni Jr.
Joe Lisi	...	Bobby Fontino
James Rebhorn	...	Timothy Lanigan
Nicholas Turturro	...	Danny D'Arcangelo
Caroline Aaron	...	Dolly
Leonardo Cimino
Sam Coppola
Wendy Makkena	...	Brenda
Margaret Klenck
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Hatcher
Kevin Corrigan
Steven Marcus	...	Vinnie Pergola
Al Shannon
Bingo O'Malley	...	Jackie Mahoney
William Cameron	...	Howard Blum
Helena Ruoti	...	Mary Jane Hatcher
Dean Wells	...	Mikey Vio
Erik Jensen	...	Boat Owner
Jason Carr	...	Zach Hatcher
Raymond Laine	...	Mr. D'Arcangelo
Lamont Arnold	...	Black Agent
Lori Cardille	...	Female Agent
Curt DeBor	...	Blonde Agent
Larry John Meyers	...	Older Agent
Lee Mazzilli	...	Wiseguy
Bernard Canepari	...	Maitre d'
Marc Moritz	...	Ken Colford
Mike Pintek	...	Doug Shaw
Alex Coleman	...	Agent #1
Darnell Suttles	...	Agent #2
Pete Ferry	...	Player
Alderina Narducci	...	Grandmother
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tony Amen	...	Fisherman (uncredited)
John W. Iwanonkiw	...	Cop in Car (uncredited)
Joe Shelby	...	Diner Cook (uncredited)

Directed by
Peter Markle

Writing credits (WGA)
Eric Pooley		(articles A Federal Case and Death of a Hood)
Dick Beebe		(written by)

Produced by
Kenneth Kaufman	....	producer
Tom Patchett	....	executive producer
Gerrit van der Meer	....	supervising producer

Original Music by
Mark Snow

Cinematography by
Mark Irwin

Film Editing by
David Campling

Casting by
Lynn Kressel

Production Design by
William Strom

Costume Design by
Ingrid Ferrin

Makeup Department
Jeannee Josefczyk	....	makeup artist
Jeffrey A. Rubis	....	hair stylist (as Jeff Rubis)

Production Management
Skip Chasey	....	executive in charge of production
James M. Jaffee	....	executive in charge of production
Gerrit van der Meer	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Otie Brown	....	second assistant director
Mark McGann	....	first assistant director (as Marc McGann)

Art Department
Chris Call	....	property master
Louis P. Taylor	....	construction coordinator (as Louis Taylor)
Paul Bucciarelli	....	second scenic artist (uncredited)
Ellie H. Ferrari	....	third prop (uncredited)
Thomas J. Garrigan	....	assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department
Linda Coffey	....	production sound mixer
George Tyson	....	boom operator
Bob Costanza	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
James Reedy	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Jack Gill	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
John Janusek	....	key grip
Ed Letteri	....	gaffer
Michael Listorti	....	dolly grip
Gregory L. Edwards	....	grip (uncredited)
Bart Flaherty	....	best boy grip (uncredited)
Frank McGough	....	best boy electric (uncredited)
Ethan Phillips	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Donna M. Belajac	....	casting: Pittsburgh (as Donna Belajac)
Nancy Mosser	....	extras casting
Julie Matthews	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kimberly Weeks	....	wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Brad Savage	....	post-production coordinator
Patricia Staines	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Jon Bergholz	....	transportation coordinator
James Stewart	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Lisa Bradley	....	production office coordinator
Craig Cannold	....	production accountant
Arthur Goodrich	....	production controller
Steffany Hannan	....	assistant: Mr. Markle
Judy Matthews	....	location manager
Liz Porter	....	script supervisor
Debbie Smith	....	assistant: Mr. Kaufman
Brad Uecker	....	post-production accountant
Kimberly Weeks	....	script supervisor: second unit (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Katie Face Productions
• Patchett Kaufman Entertainment
• World International Network (WIN)

Distributors

• World International Network (WIN)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1991) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Jovem Pan Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)
• New Star (1995) (Greece) (VHS)

Also Known As:

"Mob Justice" - USA (alternative title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence and drug content

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Katie Face Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When Farace and his accomplice drive past the DEA agents' car and does a U-Turn, there is a security officer/fireman in the background. In the next shot from outside the car, the officer is gone.

Last words of the movie

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

As in the New York magazine, and in the movie they have an error:

1) New York magazine has a Detective from the 62 Pct stating when asked by a reporter, "How did he (Farace) look?" "Dead" States the detective, "What do you mean dead?", "Dead is dead" states the detective. 2) In the movie they have a DEA agent stating that to another DEA agent.

Both accounts are wrong - the statement was made by one of the first responding officers on the scene, off the record to a reporter. Uniforms were not allowed to comment and referred all questions to DCPI (Deputy Commissioner of Publc Information). As noted in the news conference following the shooting, the responding officers, who also identified the passenger in the car as Farace, were not even allowed in the conference.