The Immortals (1995)

A seedy nightclub owner recruits eight violent gangsters for an elaborate heist, but when they all begin to compare notes, they find they're pawns in a dangerous game of doublecross.

Director:

Brian Grant

Writers:

Kevin Bernhardt (screenplay), Elie Samaha (story)

Stars:

Eric Roberts, Joe Pantoliano, Tia Carrere

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Roberts	...	Jack
Joe Pantoliano	...	Pete Tunnell
Tia Carrere	...	Gina Walker
Tony Curtis	...	Dominic
Clarence Williams III	...	Benny Hayes
William Forsythe	...	Tim James
Chris Rock	...	Deke Anthony
Kevin Bernhardt	...	Billy Knox
Kieran Mulroney	...	Kerry DeVain
Brian T. Finney	...	George Daniels
Michael Paul Chan	...	Mifune
Alex Meneses	...	Cleopatra
Oleg Vidov	...	Junkyard Owner
Roger Marks	...	Junkyard Man
Nick Nahas	...	Junkyard Worker

Storyline

A crafty nightclub owner (Jack) brings together a group of small time hoods and teams them up in unusual pairs (black man and white racist, Ivy Leaguer and simpleton) for a set of multiple heists which turn out to be an elaborate double cross against a notorious gangster (Dominic). During an extended standoff in a nightclub between Jack and his band of thieves and Dominic's henchman, the hoods discover why Jack brought them all together for what amounts to a suicidal mission.

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Plot Keywords:

nightclub | heist | henchman | helicopter | shot in the foot | 

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Taglines:

It was a chance of a lifetime. If they lived that long.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, strong language, nudity and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

5 October 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

The End

Company Credits

Production Co:

End Productions, Mondofin B.V., Nu Image Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 87 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When we first see Jack he looks out that window and he's wearing a coat, then when the scene changes he is no longer wearing a coat.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jack: And in exchange for this unbelievable opportunity I'm giving you, I will ask each of you for one favor someday. If any here thinks there's even the slightest possible of not returning that favor, they should be out that goddamn door so fast, that their ass catches fire.

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Soundtracks

"7 Deadly Sins"
(uncredited)
Simple Minds
Virgin Records

User Reviews

Good film, to my surprise

A surprisingly well-known and talented cast help to make this an unexpectedly enjoyable film. In particular, Roberts and Pantoliano are solid as usual, and Chris Rock has some funny moments, as you would probably expect. Things do slow down midway through the movie, but a wonderful plot twist breathes new life into the film towards the end. The ending scenes are all too typical, but by the final minutes, there had already been enough clever writing and creativity to keep me happy. Despite some slow spots and a routine finish, this is still a movie that is definitely worth a look.