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Homicide (1991)

R 102 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   28 August 1991 (France)
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A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.

Director:

David Mamet

Writer:

David Mamet
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Homicide -- Home video trailer for the film starring Joe Mantegna and William H. Macy Homicide -- A Jewish homicide detective investigates a seemingly minor murder and falls in with a Zionist group as a result.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joe Mantegna ...
Bobby Gold
William H. Macy ...
Tim Sullivan
Vincent Guastaferro ...
Lt. Senna
J.J. Johnston J.J. Johnston ...
Jilly Curran
Jack Wallace ...
Frank
Lionel Mark Smith Lionel Mark Smith ...
Charlie Olcott
Roberta Custer Roberta Custer ...
Cathy Bates
Charles Stransky ...
Doug Brown
Bernard Gray Bernard Gray ...
James
Paul Butler Paul Butler ...
Commissioner Walker
Colin Stinton ...
Walter B. Wells
Louis Murray Louis Murray ...
Mr. Patterson
Christopher Kaldor Christopher Kaldor ...
Desk Sergeant
Linda Kimbrough Linda Kimbrough ...
Sgt. Green
Robin Spielberg Robin Spielberg ...
Records Officer
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Storyline

Policeman Bob Gold has to capture a murder that not even the FBI has been able to find. But before he can even start he is re-assigned to the murder of an old lady in a black area. The evidence points at a Jewish group and he discovers connections between them and his previous case. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Racial Slur | Neo Noir | Terrorism | Jewish Cop  | See more »

Taglines:

Bob Gold is a cop. A good cop. But tonight, he will betray his friends, disgrace the force, and commit an act of violence because he believes it is the only right thing to do. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

David Mamet's Homicide See more »

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$2,971,661 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

David Mamet's script began as an adaptation of his friend William J. Caunitz's novel 'Suspects', but the more Mamet wrote, the more his story diverged from the novel, until it ultimately became an original screenplay. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Toward the end of the film, when two policemen take Randolph away from Bob Gold, Bob's right arm is hanging. In the next shot, Bob's right arm is stretched. See more »

Quotes

Tim Sullivan: The FBI couldn't find Joe Louis in a bowl of rice.
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Connections

Referenced in Magnolia (1999) See more »